Cornflower White vs Artichoke

Cornflower WhiteDuluxvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.7Very different colors

Cornflower White is a Dulux color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cornflower White belongs to the green-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 76 vs 21, Cornflower White will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cornflower White's cool character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cornflower White vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cornflower 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

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. Cornflower White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cornflower WhiteCornflower White living room makeover

@brettanddani

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 Cornflower White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Cornflower WhiteCornflower White bedroom paint review

@ribrox_decorators

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

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 Cornflower White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Cornflower WhiteCornflower White bathroom color review

@tfnewbuild

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Cornflower White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Cornflower WhiteDulux Cornflower White edwardian home office interior

@the_wenglish_home

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 home office paint

@kellyketocarnivore

Color Details

Cornflower White
Dulux
Hex#DCE1DF
LRV76.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cornflower White vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cornflower White 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 Cornflower White comparisons

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

White Dove
Cornflower White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cornflower White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cornflower White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cornflower White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cornflower White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cornflower White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cornflower White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cornflower White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cornflower White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cornflower White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Naval
Cornflower White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cornflower White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cornflower White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cornflower White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cornflower White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cornflower White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Cornflower White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Cornflower White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Cornflower White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cornflower White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Cornflower White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cornflower White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Cornflower White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cornflower White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cornflower White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cornflower White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cornflower White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cornflower White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cornflower White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cornflower White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cornflower White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cornflower White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter