Whirlwind vs Artichoke
Whirlwind (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Whirlwind belongs to the blue-green family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 34-point LRV gap — 55 for Whirlwind vs 21 for Artichoke — means Whirlwind will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.0 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.
Whirlwind vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whirlwind 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. Whirlwind 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. Whirlwind 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. Whirlwind returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Whirlwind vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whirlwind 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 Whirlwind comparisons
See how Whirlwind stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Whirlwind encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Whirlwind the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Whirlwind the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Whirlwind reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Whirlwind encloses it.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Whirlwind encloses it.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Whirlwind reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.