Stone vs Artichoke
Where Stone belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Stone runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.3, 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.
Stone vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Stone 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.
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Stone vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone 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 Stone comparisons
See how Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 24, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 24, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 12-point LRV gap (24 vs 12) makes Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 24, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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