Loam vs Artichoke
Loam is a Cloverdale Paint color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Loam belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 42 vs 21, Loam will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.4, 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.
Loam vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Loam 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. Loam returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Loam will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Loam vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Loam 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 Loam comparisons
See how Loam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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