Pottery Red vs Artichoke

Pottery RedBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.8Very different colors

Pottery Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pottery Red belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 21 vs 10, Artichoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pottery Red's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pottery Red
Benjamin Moore · 2085-20
Hex#853F44
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2085-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pottery Red vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pottery Red 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 Pottery Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Pottery Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Ammonite
Pottery Red
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Pottery Red
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Pottery Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Pottery Red
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Pottery Red
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Pottery Red
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Pottery Red
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Pottery Red
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Denim Drift
Pottery Red
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

French Gray
Pottery Red
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Pottery Red
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes Pottery Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Pottery Red
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Bancha
Pottery Red
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Pottery Red
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Pure White
Pottery Red
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Pottery Red
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Shoji White
Pottery Red
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Snowbound
Pottery Red
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pottery Red
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Pottery Red
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Dix Blue
Pottery Red
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Pottery Red
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 10, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Pottery Red
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 10, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Pottery Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Pottery Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 10), opening up a space where Pottery Red encloses it.

Pale Green
Pottery Red
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pottery Red
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cement grey
Pottery Red
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 10, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pottery Red
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 57 vs 10, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Pottery Red
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 72 vs 10, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.