Dove Wing vs Artichoke

Dove WingBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.3Very different colors

Dove Wing (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Dove Wing reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 78 for Dove Wing vs 21 for Artichoke — means Dove Wing will open up a space more effectively. Where Dove Wing leans yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dove Wing vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dove Wing 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore OC-18 living room review

@harmonyhaus

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom

@ksmith0610

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review

@brushstrokesandbigdreams

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior

@thesoutherncouture

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingDove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore · OC-18
Hex#E9E6DB
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dove Wing vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dove Wing 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 Dove Wing comparisons

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

White Dove
Dove Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Dove Wing
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 6, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Dove Wing
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 78 vs 52, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Dove Wing
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 58, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 27, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Dove Wing
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Dove Wing
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 55, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Dove Wing
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 78 vs 13, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Dove Wing
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 44, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Dove Wing
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 12-point LRV gap (78 vs 66) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Dove Wing
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Dove Wing
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Dove Wing
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Dove Wing
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dove Wing
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Dove Wing
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Dove Wing
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Dove Wing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 45, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Dove Wing
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Dove Wing
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Dove Wing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Dove Wing
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.