Neon vs Artichoke

NeonBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.5Very different colors

Neon (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Neon reads as yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 51-point LRV gap — 72 for Neon vs 21 for Artichoke — means Neon will open up a space more effectively. Where Neon leans green and yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Neon
Benjamin Moore · 402
Hex#D9E8A1
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number402
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Neon vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Neon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Neon
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Neon reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Neon
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 6, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Neon
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Neon
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Neon
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 72 vs 52, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Neon
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Neon
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 58, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Neon
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 27, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Neon
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Neon
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Neon
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 55, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Neon
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 72 vs 13, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Neon
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 44, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Neon
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 72), opening up a space where Neon encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Neon
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Neon the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Neon
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Neon
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Neon
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Neon
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Neon the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Neon
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Neon
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Neon reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Neon
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Neon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Neon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 45, Neon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Neon
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Neon
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Neon
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Neon
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

Neon reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Neon
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Neon
402 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.