Gray Lake vs Artichoke
Gray Lake is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Gray Lake reads as green-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 21, Gray Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Lake's green character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.3, 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.
Gray Lake vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gray Lake 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 LRV gap is large enough that Gray Lake will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Gray Lake vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Lake 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 Gray Lake comparisons
See how Gray Lake stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 79 vs 52, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Gray Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gray Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Gray Lake reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Gray Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Gray Lake the marginally brighter of the two.