Truffle vs Artichoke

TruffleBenjamin MoorevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 22.2Distinct difference

Truffle is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Truffle belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 44 vs 21, Truffle will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Truffle's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Truffle vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Truffle 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Truffle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TruffleBenjamin Moore Truffle victorian living room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Color Details

Truffle
Benjamin Moore · AF-130
Hex#C6B097
LRV44.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-130
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Truffle vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Truffle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Truffle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Truffle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Truffle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Truffle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Truffle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Truffle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Truffle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Truffle
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Truffle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Truffle reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Truffle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Truffle
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Truffle is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Truffle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Truffle
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Truffle is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Truffle
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Truffle
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Truffle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Truffle
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Truffle
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Truffle
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Truffle is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Truffle
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Truffle
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Truffle reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Truffle
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Truffle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Truffle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Truffle is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Truffle
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Truffle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Truffle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Truffle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Truffle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Truffle
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Truffle
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice