Cream Agate vs Artichoke
Cream Agate (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Cream Agate reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 73 for Cream Agate vs 21 for Artichoke — means Cream Agate will open up a space more effectively. Where Cream Agate leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cream Agate vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cream Agate 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.
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A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Cream Agate the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 73 vs 52, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 60, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cream Agate reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
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With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Cream Agate reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Cream Agate the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 25, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
Cream Agate reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Cream Agate reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Cream Agate is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.