Ashes vs Artichoke
Where Ashes belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ashes reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ashes (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ashes vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ashes 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 — Ashes gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ashes reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ashes vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashes 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 Ashes comparisons
See how Ashes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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