Shadow Gray vs Artichoke
Shadow Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Shadow Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 18-point LRV gap — 40 for Shadow Gray vs 21 for Artichoke — means Shadow Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Shadow Gray leans blue, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shadow 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
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shadow Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shadow Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow 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 Shadow Gray comparisons
See how Shadow Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Shadow Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Shadow Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Shadow Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Shadow Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Shadow Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 40, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.