Northeast Trail vs Artichoke
Where Northeast Trail belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Northeast Trail reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Northeast Trail (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Northeast Trail vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Northeast Trail and Artichoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 — Northeast Trail 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. Northeast Trail reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Northeast Trail reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Northeast Trail vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northeast Trail 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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