Odyssey Lilac vs Artichoke

Odyssey LilacCloverdale PaintvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.4Very different colors

Odyssey Lilac (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Odyssey Lilac reads as pink, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 60 for Odyssey Lilac vs 21 for Artichoke — means Odyssey Lilac will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 34.4 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.

Odyssey Lilac vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Odyssey Lilac 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. Odyssey Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

Odyssey LilacOdyssey Lilac 1218 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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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. Odyssey Lilac returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Odyssey LilacOdyssey Lilac 1218 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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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. Odyssey Lilac returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Odyssey LilacOdyssey Lilac 1218 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Odyssey Lilac
Cloverdale Paint · 1218
Hex#D6C7CC
LRV60.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1218
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Odyssey Lilac vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Odyssey Lilac 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 Odyssey Lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Odyssey Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Odyssey Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Odyssey Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Odyssey Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Odyssey Lilac reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Odyssey Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Odyssey Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Odyssey Lilac reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Odyssey Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Odyssey Lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Odyssey Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

French Gray
Odyssey Lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Odyssey Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Odyssey Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Odyssey Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Odyssey Lilac reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Odyssey Lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Odyssey Lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Odyssey Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Odyssey Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Odyssey Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Odyssey Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Odyssey Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Odyssey Lilac
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Odyssey Lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Odyssey Lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Odyssey Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Odyssey Lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Odyssey Lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Odyssey Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Odyssey Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Odyssey Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Odyssey Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Odyssey Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Odyssey Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Odyssey Lilac is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Odyssey Lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Odyssey Lilac
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter