Elfin Magic vs Artichoke
Where Elfin Magic belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Elfin Magic belongs to the beige-yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. Elfin Magic (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.5, 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.
Elfin Magic vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elfin Magic 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 LRV gap is large enough that Elfin Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Elfin Magic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Elfin Magic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Elfin Magic vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elfin Magic 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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At LRV 84 vs 43, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 51, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 41, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
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