Pretty Posie vs Artichoke

Pretty PosieCloverdale PaintvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.4Very different colors

Pretty Posie (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Pretty Posie reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 55 for Pretty Posie vs 21 for Artichoke — means Pretty Posie will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.4 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.

Pretty Posie vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

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

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 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. Pretty Posie returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 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. Pretty Posie returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pretty PosiePretty Posie 1260 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Pretty Posie
Cloverdale Paint · 1260
Hex#BFBFE4
LRV55.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1260
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pretty Posie vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Posie 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 Pretty Posie comparisons

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

White Dove
Pretty Posie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pretty Posie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pretty Posie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pretty Posie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pretty Posie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pretty Posie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pretty Posie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pretty Posie
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pretty Posie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pretty Posie
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pretty Posie
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pretty Posie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Pretty Posie
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pretty Posie
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pretty Posie
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pretty Posie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pretty Posie
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Pretty Posie
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pretty Posie
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pretty Posie
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pretty Posie
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pretty Posie
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pretty Posie
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pretty Posie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pretty Posie
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pretty Posie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pretty Posie reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pretty Posie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pretty Posie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pretty Posie is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pretty Posie
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Pretty Posie
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter