Lychee vs Artichoke
Where Lychee belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lychee reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lychee (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lychee runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.3, 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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Lychee vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lychee 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 Lychee comparisons
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Lychee the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Lychee reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.