Coral Dust vs Artichoke

Coral DustBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.3Very different colors

Coral Dust (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Coral Dust belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 53 for Coral Dust vs 21 for Artichoke — means Coral Dust will open up a space more effectively. Where Coral Dust leans red, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coral Dust vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Coral Dust 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Coral Dust reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

Coral DustBenjamin Moore Coral Dust front door paint

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

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Color Details

Coral Dust
Benjamin Moore · 2173-50
LRV53.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2173-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Coral Dust vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Dust 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 Coral Dust comparisons

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

Coral Dust
Ammonite
Coral Dust
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Dust
White Dove
Coral Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Coral Dust encloses it.

Coral Dust
Iron Ore
Coral Dust
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Coral Dust
Purbeck Stone
Coral Dust
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coral Dust
Evergreen Fog
Coral Dust
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 30, Coral Dust is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Dust
Mizzle
Coral Dust
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Coral Dust
Agreeable Gray
Coral Dust
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Dust
Accessible Beige
Coral Dust
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Dust
Denim Drift
Coral Dust
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Coral Dust
French Gray
Coral Dust
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

A 10-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Coral Dust the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Dust
Naval
Coral Dust
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 53 vs 4, Coral Dust is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Coral Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Coral Dust
Bancha
Coral Dust
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Coral Dust
Hardwick White
Coral Dust
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Dust
Pure White
Coral Dust
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Coral Dust
Balboa Mist
Coral Dust
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Coral Dust encloses it.

Coral Dust
Shoji White
Coral Dust
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Coral Dust encloses it.

Coral Dust
Snowbound
Coral Dust
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Coral Dust encloses it.

Coral Dust
Pigeon
Coral Dust
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coral Dust
Pewter Green
Coral Dust
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Coral Dust
Duck Green
Coral Dust
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Coral Dust
Skimming Stone
Coral Dust
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Coral Dust encloses it.

Coral Dust
Dix Blue
Coral Dust
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 53 vs 41, Coral Dust is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Dust
Hicks' Blue
Coral Dust
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust vs Hicks' Blue

Coral Dust
Slaked Lime Deep
Coral Dust
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust vs Slaked Lime Deep

Coral Dust
Vintage Vogue
Coral Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Coral Dust
Livid
Coral Dust
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust vs Livid

Coral Dust
Saybrook Sage
Coral Dust
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

Coral Dust reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Dust
Pale Green
Coral Dust
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 53 vs 31, Coral Dust is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Dust
Pine Needle
Coral Dust
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Coral Dust
2173-50 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 7, Coral Dust is decisively the brighter choice.