Lemon Soufflé vs Artichoke
Where Lemon Soufflé belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lemon Soufflé belongs to the beige-yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. Lemon Soufflé (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lemon Soufflé runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lemon Soufflé vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Soufflé 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.
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At LRV 84 vs 69, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 52, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 43, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lemon Soufflé reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 51, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 41, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 31, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Lemon Soufflé is decisively the brighter choice.
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