Savanna vs Artichoke
Where Savanna belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Savanna belongs to the pink family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Savanna (LRV 13), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.0, 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.
Savanna vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Savanna 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 Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Savanna 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. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Savanna.
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. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Savanna.
Color Details
Savanna vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Savanna 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 Savanna comparisons
See how Savanna stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Savanna encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Savanna encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Savanna encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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