Captain Nemo vs Artichoke

Captain Nemo is a Cloverdale Paint color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 24 vs 21, Captain Nemo will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Captain Nemo vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Captain Nemo 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Captain Nemo
Cloverdale Paint · 0542
Hex#868585
LRV24.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0542
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Captain Nemo vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Captain Nemo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Captain Nemo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Captain Nemo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Captain Nemo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Captain Nemo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Captain Nemo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Captain Nemo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Captain Nemo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Captain Nemo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Captain Nemo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Captain Nemo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Captain Nemo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Captain Nemo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Captain Nemo reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Captain Nemo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Captain Nemo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Captain Nemo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Captain Nemo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Captain Nemo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Captain Nemo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Captain Nemo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Captain Nemo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Captain Nemo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Captain Nemo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Captain Nemo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Captain Nemo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Captain Nemo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Captain Nemo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Captain Nemo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Captain Nemo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Captain Nemo
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice