Pearl Gray vs Artichoke
Pearl Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pearl Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 74 vs 21, Pearl Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pearl Gray's green character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.4, 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.
Pearl Gray vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pearl Gray 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 Pearl Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Pearl Gray vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Gray 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 Pearl Gray comparisons
See how Pearl Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Pearl Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Pearl Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Pearl Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.