Palmetto Pink vs Artichoke

Palmetto PinkBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.0Very different colors

Palmetto Pink is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Palmetto Pink reads as pink-red, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 21, Palmetto Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Palmetto Pink's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Palmetto Pink vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Palmetto Pink and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Palmetto Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Palmetto PinkBenjamin Moore Palmetto Pink bathroom color

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1188
Hex#CA9C8E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1188
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Palmetto Pink vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

Palmetto Pink
White Dove
Palmetto Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Ammonite
Palmetto Pink
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 38, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Iron Ore
Palmetto Pink
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Purbeck Stone
Palmetto Pink
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Evergreen Fog
Palmetto Pink
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Palmetto Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Palmetto Pink
Mizzle
Palmetto Pink
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Agreeable Gray
Palmetto Pink
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Accessible Beige
Palmetto Pink
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Denim Drift
Palmetto Pink
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palmetto Pink
French Gray
Palmetto Pink
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Palmetto Pink
Naval
Palmetto Pink
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 38 vs 4, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Palmetto Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Bancha
Palmetto Pink
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Hardwick White
Palmetto Pink
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palmetto Pink
Pure White
Palmetto Pink
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Palmetto Pink
Balboa Mist
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Shoji White
Palmetto Pink
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Snowbound
Palmetto Pink
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Pewter Green
Palmetto Pink
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Skimming Stone
Palmetto Pink
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Dix Blue
Palmetto Pink
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Palmetto Pink
Calamine
Palmetto Pink
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 38, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Treron
Palmetto Pink
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 38 vs 25, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Vintage Vogue
Palmetto Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Saybrook Sage
Palmetto Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palmetto Pink
Pale Green
Palmetto Pink
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Palmetto Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Palmetto Pink
Pine Needle
Palmetto Pink
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 7, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Cement grey
Palmetto Pink
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 38 vs 24, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Palmetto Pink
Guilford Green
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 57 vs 38, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Just Walnut
Palmetto Pink
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 72 vs 38, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.