Oat Straw vs Artichoke
Oat Straw (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oat Straw belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 49 for Oat Straw vs 21 for Artichoke — means Oat Straw will open up a space more effectively. Where Oat Straw leans red, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.5 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.
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Oat Straw vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oat Straw 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Oat Straw the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oat Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Oat Straw encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Oat Straw encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Oat Straw encloses it.
Oat Straw reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Oat Straw reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Oat Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 7, Oat Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 24, Oat Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (57 vs 49) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 49, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.