Marblehead Gold vs Artichoke

Marblehead GoldBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.5Very different colors

Marblehead Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Marblehead Gold belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 21, Marblehead Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Marblehead Gold's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Marblehead Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-11
Hex#E1C478
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-11
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Marblehead Gold vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marblehead Gold 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 Marblehead Gold comparisons

See how Marblehead Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Marblehead Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Marblehead Gold
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Marblehead Gold encloses it.

Iron Ore
Marblehead Gold
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 6, Marblehead Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Marblehead Gold
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Marblehead Gold
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Marblehead Gold
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Marblehead Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Marblehead Gold
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Marblehead Gold
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Marblehead Gold
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 27, Marblehead Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Marblehead Gold
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Marblehead Gold
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Marblehead Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Marblehead Gold
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 55 vs 13, Marblehead Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Marblehead Gold
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Marblehead Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Marblehead Gold
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Marblehead Gold encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Marblehead Gold
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

A 10-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Marblehead Gold
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 74 vs 55, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Marblehead Gold
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 55, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Marblehead Gold
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Marblehead Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Marblehead Gold
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Marblehead Gold
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Marblehead Gold
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Marblehead Gold encloses it.

Treron
Marblehead Gold
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Marblehead Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Marblehead Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Marblehead Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Marblehead Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Marblehead Gold
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Marblehead Gold
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Marblehead Gold
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Marblehead Gold
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Just Walnut
Marblehead Gold
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Marblehead Gold encloses it.