Graytint vs Artichoke

GraytintBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.6Very different colors

Graytint (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 47-point LRV gap — 69 for Graytint vs 21 for Artichoke — means Graytint will open up a space more effectively. Where Graytint leans green, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.6 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.

Color Details

Graytint
Benjamin Moore · 1611
LRV68.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1611
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Graytint vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Graytint
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
Graytint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Graytint encloses it.

Iron Ore
Graytint
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Graytint
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Graytint
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 30, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Graytint
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Graytint
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Graytint the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Graytint
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Graytint
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Graytint
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 43, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Graytint
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 69 vs 4, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Graytint
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Graytint
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Graytint
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Graytint
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Graytint
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Graytint
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Graytint
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Graytint encloses it.

Pigeon
Graytint
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 69 vs 51, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Graytint
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Graytint
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Graytint
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Graytint
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Graytint
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Graytint
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Graytint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Graytint
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Graytint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

Graytint reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Graytint
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Graytint
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Graytint
1611 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Graytint is decisively the brighter choice.