Seacliff Heights vs Artichoke

Where Seacliff Heights belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Seacliff Heights reads as blue-green, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Seacliff Heights (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seacliff Heights runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Seacliff Heights vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Seacliff Heights 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Seacliff Heights reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

Seacliff HeightsSeacliff Heights bedroom picture

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Color Details

Seacliff Heights
Benjamin Moore · 688
Hex#BACDC8
LRV57.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number688
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Seacliff Heights vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seacliff Heights 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 Seacliff Heights comparisons

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

White Dove
Seacliff Heights
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Seacliff Heights
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Seacliff Heights
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seacliff Heights
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seacliff Heights reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seacliff Heights
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Seacliff Heights
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Seacliff Heights reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seacliff Heights
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Seacliff Heights
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Seacliff Heights
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

French Gray
Seacliff Heights
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Seacliff Heights reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Seacliff Heights
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Seacliff Heights
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Seacliff Heights
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Seacliff Heights
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Seacliff Heights reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Seacliff Heights
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Seacliff Heights
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Seacliff Heights
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Seacliff Heights
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Seacliff Heights
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Seacliff Heights
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Seacliff Heights
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Seacliff Heights reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Seacliff Heights
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Seacliff Heights
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Seacliff Heights
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Seacliff Heights
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Seacliff Heights reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Seacliff Heights
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Seacliff Heights
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seacliff Heights
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seacliff Heights is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Seacliff Heights
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Seacliff Heights
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter