Lavender Wash vs Artichoke
Lavender Wash (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lavender Wash belongs to the blue-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 65 for Lavender Wash vs 21 for Artichoke — means Lavender Wash will open up a space more effectively. Where Lavender Wash leans blue, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lavender Wash vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lavender Wash 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.
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. Lavender Wash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Lavender Wash vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Wash 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 Lavender Wash comparisons
See how Lavender Wash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Lavender Wash encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Lavender Wash the marginally brighter of the two.
Lavender Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 4, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Lavender Wash encloses it.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 65 vs 25, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Lavender Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 57) makes Lavender Wash the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 65) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.