Ponderosa Pine vs Artichoke

Ponderosa Pine (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ponderosa Pine belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 31 for Ponderosa Pine vs 21 for Artichoke — means Ponderosa Pine will open up a space more effectively. Where Ponderosa Pine leans yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.5 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.

Color Details

Ponderosa Pine
Benjamin Moore · 531
Hex#9C9A62
LRV30.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number531
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ponderosa Pine vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine comparisons

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

White Dove
Ponderosa Pine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Ammonite
Ponderosa Pine
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Ponderosa Pine
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Ponderosa Pine reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Ponderosa Pine
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Ponderosa Pine
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Ponderosa Pine
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Ponderosa Pine
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Ponderosa Pine
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Denim Drift
Ponderosa Pine
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Ponderosa Pine reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Ponderosa Pine
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Ponderosa Pine
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Ponderosa Pine is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Ponderosa Pine
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Bancha
Ponderosa Pine
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ponderosa Pine reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Ponderosa Pine
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Pure White
Ponderosa Pine
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Ponderosa Pine
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Shoji White
Ponderosa Pine
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Snowbound
Ponderosa Pine
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Pewter Green
Ponderosa Pine
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Ponderosa Pine reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Ponderosa Pine
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Dix Blue
Ponderosa Pine
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Ponderosa Pine
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Ponderosa Pine
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Ponderosa Pine the marginally brighter of the two.

Ponderosa Pine
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Ponderosa Pine vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Ponderosa Pine reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Ponderosa Pine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Ponderosa Pine encloses it.

Pale Green
Ponderosa Pine
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Ponderosa Pine
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Ponderosa Pine is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Ponderosa Pine
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Ponderosa Pine the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Ponderosa Pine
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Ponderosa Pine
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Ponderosa Pine
531 · LRV 31

At LRV 72 vs 31, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.