Grey 61 vs Artichoke
Where Grey 61 belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Grey 61 (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grey 61 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey 61 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 — Grey 61 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. Grey 61 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Grey 61 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 61 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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