Sweet Butter vs Artichoke

Sweet ButterBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 43.6Very different colors

Where Sweet Butter belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sweet Butter belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Sweet Butter (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet Butter runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.6, 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.

Color Details

Sweet Butter
Benjamin Moore · 171
Hex#FCDB94
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number171
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Butter vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Butter 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 Sweet Butter comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Butter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Butter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sweet Butter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Butter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Butter reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Butter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Butter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Butter reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Butter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Butter reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Butter
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Butter reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Butter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Butter
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Naval
Sweet Butter
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Butter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Butter reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sweet Butter
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Butter
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sweet Butter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Butter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sweet Butter reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sweet Butter
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Butter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet Butter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Butter
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Sweet Butter
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sweet Butter
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Sweet Butter
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Butter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Butter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Butter reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Butter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Butter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Butter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Butter is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Butter
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet Butter reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Butter
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Sweet Butter vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison