Verdigris vs Artichoke
Where Verdigris belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Verdigris belongs to the blue-green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Verdigris (LRV 17), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Verdigris runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Verdigris vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Verdigris 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Artichoke gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Verdigris vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Verdigris 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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