Paper vs Artichoke
Paper (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Paper reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 66-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 21 for Artichoke — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 43.6 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.
Paper vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Paper 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. Paper 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. Paper 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. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Paper vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper 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 Paper comparisons
See how Paper stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Paper reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 30, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 60, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 43, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 84) makes Paper the marginally brighter of the two.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 31, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 7, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.