Palace Blue vs Artichoke

Palace BlueBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.4Very different colors

Palace Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Palace Blue reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 33 for Palace Blue vs 21 for Artichoke — means Palace Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Palace Blue leans blue, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.4 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

Palace Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-605
Hex#5D9FB6
LRV33.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-605
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Palace Blue vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Palace Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palace Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palace Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Palace Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palace Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Palace Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Palace Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Palace Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Palace Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Palace Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Palace Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Palace Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Palace Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Palace Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Palace Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Palace Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Palace Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Palace Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Palace Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Palace Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Palace Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Palace Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Palace Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Palace Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Palace Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Palace Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Palace Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Palace Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Palace Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Palace Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice