Old Prairie vs Artichoke
Old Prairie (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Old Prairie reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 51-point LRV gap — 72 for Old Prairie vs 21 for Artichoke — means Old Prairie will open up a space more effectively. Where Old Prairie leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.5 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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Old Prairie vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Prairie 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.
More Old Prairie comparisons
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At LRV 72 vs 52, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Prairie reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
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Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Old Prairie the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Old Prairie the marginally brighter of the two.
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Old Prairie reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.