Spring Has Sprung vs Artichoke
Where Spring Has Sprung belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Spring Has Sprung belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Spring Has Sprung (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spring Has Sprung runs yellow while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Spring Has Sprung vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Has Sprung 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 Spring Has Sprung comparisons
See how Spring Has Sprung stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 45 vs 30, Spring Has Sprung is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 45 vs 4, Spring Has Sprung is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Spring Has Sprung the marginally brighter of the two.
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With LRVs of 45 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Spring Has Sprung is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 7, Spring Has Sprung is decisively the brighter choice.