Hampshire Gray vs Artichoke
Hampshire Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hampshire Gray reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 25 vs 21, Hampshire Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hampshire Gray's yellow character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hampshire Gray vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Hampshire Gray and Artichoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hampshire Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hampshire Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hampshire Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hampshire Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Hampshire Gray vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hampshire Gray 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 Hampshire Gray comparisons
See how Hampshire Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 4, Hampshire Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 25, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hampshire Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Hampshire Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 25 vs 7, Hampshire Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 57 vs 25, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 25, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.