Mushroom Cap vs Artichoke
Where Mushroom Cap belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Mushroom Cap belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Mushroom Cap (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mushroom Cap runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.5, 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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Mushroom Cap vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mushroom Cap 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 73 vs 27, Mushroom Cap is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 12, Mushroom Cap is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Mushroom Cap the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 73 vs 12, Mushroom Cap is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 45, Mushroom Cap is decisively the brighter choice.
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