Apple White vs Artichoke
Where Apple White belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Apple White belongs to the beige-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. Apple White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apple White runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.5, 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.
Apple White vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Apple White 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 Apple White 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. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Apple White vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple White 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.
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