Kept Love Letters vs Artichoke

Kept Love Letters (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Kept Love Letters reads as pink, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 53 for Kept Love Letters vs 21 for Artichoke — means Kept Love Letters will open up a space more effectively. Where Kept Love Letters leans red, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.4 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

Kept Love Letters
Benjamin Moore · CSP-425
Hex#D6BBBB
LRV53.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-425
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Kept Love Letters vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kept Love Letters 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 Kept Love Letters comparisons

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

White Dove
Kept Love Letters
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kept Love Letters
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Kept Love Letters
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kept Love Letters
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Kept Love Letters
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kept Love Letters reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kept Love Letters
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Kept Love Letters
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Kept Love Letters
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kept Love Letters
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kept Love Letters
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kept Love Letters reads slightly lighter

Naval
Kept Love Letters
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kept Love Letters
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Kept Love Letters
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kept Love Letters
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Kept Love Letters reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Kept Love Letters
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kept Love Letters
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Kept Love Letters
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Kept Love Letters
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Kept Love Letters
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kept Love Letters
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Kept Love Letters
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Kept Love Letters reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Kept Love Letters
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Kept Love Letters
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kept Love Letters
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kept Love Letters
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Kept Love Letters reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Kept Love Letters
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kept Love Letters reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kept Love Letters
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kept Love Letters
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kept Love Letters is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Kept Love Letters
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Kept Love Letters
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter