Dusted Fondant vs Artichoke
Where Dusted Fondant 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. Dusted Fondant (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dusted Fondant runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.9, 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.
Dusted Fondant vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Fondant 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 Dusted Fondant 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. Dusted Fondant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Dusted Fondant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Dusted Fondant vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Fondant 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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