Randolph Blue vs Artichoke
Randolph Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Randolph Blue reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 22 and 21, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Randolph Blue's blue character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.6, 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.
Randolph Blue vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Randolph Blue 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.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Randolph Blue reads more restrained here, while Artichoke adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Randolph Blue vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Randolph Blue 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 Randolph Blue comparisons
See how Randolph Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 22, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
At LRV 22 vs 6, Randolph Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 22, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 22, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 22) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
Randolph Blue reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 22, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Randolph Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 22, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 22, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 22, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 22, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Randolph Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 22, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 25 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Randolph Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 22, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Randolph Blue reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 22), opening up a space where Randolph Blue encloses it.