Moccasin vs Artichoke

MoccasinBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.1Very different colors

Where Moccasin belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Moccasin reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Moccasin (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Moccasin runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.1, 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.

Color Details

Moccasin
Benjamin Moore · 1059
Hex#DFCEB3
LRV61.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1059
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Moccasin vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moccasin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moccasin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Moccasin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moccasin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moccasin reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moccasin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moccasin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moccasin reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moccasin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Moccasin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Moccasin reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moccasin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moccasin is the lighter choice

French Gray
Moccasin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Moccasin reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Moccasin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moccasin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moccasin reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Moccasin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Moccasin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Moccasin reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Moccasin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Moccasin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Moccasin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Moccasin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Moccasin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Moccasin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Moccasin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Moccasin reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Moccasin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Moccasin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moccasin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Moccasin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Moccasin reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moccasin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moccasin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moccasin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moccasin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Moccasin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Moccasin reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Moccasin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter