Moon Drop vs Artichoke

Moon DropCloverdale PaintvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.4Very different colors

Moon Drop is a Cloverdale Paint color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Moon Drop reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 21, Moon Drop will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.4, 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.

Moon Drop vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moon Drop 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. Moon Drop returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Moon DropMoon Drop 0026 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

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 Moon Drop will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Moon DropMoon Drop 0026 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Moon Drop will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Moon DropMoon Drop 0026 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Moon Drop
Cloverdale Paint · 0026
Hex#DBD4C8
LRV67.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Moon Drop vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Drop 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 Moon Drop comparisons

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

White Dove
Moon Drop
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moon Drop
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Moon Drop
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moon Drop
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moon Drop
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moon Drop
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moon Drop
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Moon Drop reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Moon Drop
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Moon Drop reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moon Drop
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

French Gray
Moon Drop
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Moon Drop
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moon Drop
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Moon Drop
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Moon Drop
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Moon Drop
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Moon Drop
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Moon Drop
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Moon Drop
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Moon Drop
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Moon Drop
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Moon Drop
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Calamine
Moon Drop
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Moon Drop
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moon Drop
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Moon Drop
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moon Drop
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moon Drop
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moon Drop
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Moon Drop
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Moon Drop reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Moon Drop
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter