Cliffside Gray vs Artichoke

Cliffside GrayBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.3Very different colors

Cliffside Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cliffside Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 61 vs 21, Cliffside Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cliffside Gray's green character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cliffside Gray vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cliffside Gray 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cliffside Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cliffside GrayBm Cliffside Gray Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Color Details

Cliffside Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-180
Hex#CCD0CA
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-180
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cliffside Gray vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cliffside Gray on one side and Artichoke on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Cliffside Gray comparisons

See how Cliffside Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cliffside Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 83 vs 61, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Cliffside Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Cliffside Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Cliffside Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Cliffside Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Cliffside Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Cliffside Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Cliffside Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Cliffside Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Cliffside Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 27, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Cliffside Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Cliffside Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Cliffside Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Cliffside Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Cliffside Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 61 vs 13, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Cliffside Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 44, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Cliffside Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 61), opening up a space where Cliffside Gray encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cliffside Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Cliffside Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Cliffside Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Cliffside Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Cliffside Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Cliffside Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Cliffside Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Cliffside Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Cliffside Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Cliffside Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 45, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Cliffside Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Cliffside Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cliffside Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cliffside Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Cliffside Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Cliffside Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cliffside Gray vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison