Mountain's Majesty vs Artichoke
Mountain's Majesty (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mountain's Majesty belongs to the purple family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 45-point LRV gap — 66 for Mountain's Majesty vs 21 for Artichoke — means Mountain's Majesty will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 39.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mountain's Majesty vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mountain's Majesty 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Mountain's Majesty reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Mountain's Majesty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mountain's Majesty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Mountain's Majesty vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain's Majesty 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 Mountain's Majesty comparisons
See how Mountain's Majesty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 66 vs 52, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Mountain's Majesty the marginally brighter of the two.
Mountain's Majesty reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mountain's Majesty reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain's Majesty reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mountain's Majesty reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Mountain's Majesty encloses it.
Mountain's Majesty reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 25, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain's Majesty reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mountain's Majesty reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Mountain's Majesty is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Mountain's Majesty the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.