Casco Bay vs Artichoke
Casco Bay is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Casco Bay belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 21 vs 15, Artichoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Casco Bay's blue character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Casco Bay vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Casco Bay and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Artichoke gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Casco Bay vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Casco Bay on one side and Artichoke on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Casco Bay comparisons
See how Casco Bay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Casco Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Casco Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
Casco Bay reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 15), opening up a space where Casco Bay encloses it.