Sweet Dreams vs Artichoke
Where Sweet Dreams belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sweet Dreams belongs to the blue-green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Sweet Dreams (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet Dreams runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.6, 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.
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Sweet Dreams vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Dreams 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 Sweet Dreams comparisons
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At LRV 76 vs 27, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 55, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 44, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Sweet Dreams the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 76 vs 12, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 8, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 12, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 45, Sweet Dreams is decisively the brighter choice.
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