Rose vs Artichoke
Where Rose belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Rose belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Rose (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rose vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rose 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Rose will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Rose reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Rose vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rose 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 Rose comparisons
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At LRV 62 vs 12, Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
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