Simmering Ridge vs Artichoke

Simmering Ridge is a Cloverdale Paint color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Simmering Ridge reads as pink-red, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 36 vs 21, Simmering Ridge will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simmering Ridge vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simmering Ridge 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Simmering Ridge returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Simmering RidgeSimmering Ridge 0050 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Simmering Ridge will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Simmering RidgeSimmering Ridge 0050 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Simmering Ridge will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Simmering RidgeSimmering Ridge 0050 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Simmering Ridge
Cloverdale Paint · 0050
Hex#CB9686
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0050
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Simmering Ridge vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simmering Ridge 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 Simmering Ridge comparisons

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

White Dove
Simmering Ridge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Simmering Ridge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Simmering Ridge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simmering Ridge is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simmering Ridge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simmering Ridge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simmering Ridge reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Simmering Ridge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simmering Ridge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Simmering Ridge
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Simmering Ridge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simmering Ridge reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Simmering Ridge
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Simmering Ridge
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simmering Ridge is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Simmering Ridge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Simmering Ridge
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Simmering Ridge reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Simmering Ridge
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Simmering Ridge
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Simmering Ridge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Simmering Ridge
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Simmering Ridge
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Simmering Ridge
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Simmering Ridge reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Simmering Ridge
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Simmering Ridge
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Simmering Ridge
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Simmering Ridge
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Simmering Ridge reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Simmering Ridge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simmering Ridge reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Simmering Ridge
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Simmering Ridge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simmering Ridge reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Simmering Ridge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simmering Ridge is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simmering Ridge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simmering Ridge reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Simmering Ridge
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Simmering Ridge
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice