Old World Romance vs Artichoke
Old World Romance (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Old World Romance belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 59-point LRV gap — 80 for Old World Romance vs 21 for Artichoke — means Old World Romance will open up a space more effectively. Where Old World Romance leans red, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.0 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 World Romance vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old World Romance 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 83 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Old World Romance reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 6, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 13, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 44, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 66, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Old World Romance the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 68, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, Old World Romance is decisively the brighter choice.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Old World Romance reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Old World Romance reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.