Stone House vs Artichoke
Stone House (Benjamin Moore) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Stone House reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 49 for Stone House vs 21 for Artichoke — means Stone House will open up a space more effectively. Where Stone House leans red, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stone House vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Stone House 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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A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Stone House returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Stone House vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone House 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.
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At LRV 49 vs 30, Stone House is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
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Stone House reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Stone House the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 4, Stone House is decisively the brighter choice.
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Stone House reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Stone House reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Stone House encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Stone House the marginally brighter of the two.
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Stone House reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Stone House is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 7, Stone House is decisively the brighter choice.