Willow vs Artichoke
Willow is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Willow reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Willow's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.6, 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.
Willow vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Willow 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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Willow vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow 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 Willow comparisons
See how Willow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 9), opening up a space where Willow encloses it.