Bitter Chocolate 4 vs Artichoke
Where Bitter Chocolate 4 belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Bitter Chocolate 4 (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bitter Chocolate 4 runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bitter Chocolate 4 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bitter Chocolate 4 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bitter Chocolate 4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Bitter Chocolate 4 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bitter Chocolate 4 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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