Banana Split vs Artichoke
Banana Split is a Dulux color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Banana Split belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 21, Banana Split will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Banana Split's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 50.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Banana Split vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Banana Split 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. Banana Split returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Banana Split will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Banana Split vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Split 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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