Highland Mist vs Artichoke
Where Highland Mist belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Highland Mist reads as green-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Highland Mist (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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.
Highland Mist vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Highland Mist 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 Highland Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Highland Mist vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Highland Mist 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.
More Highland Mist comparisons
See how Highland Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 38, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Highland Mist reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Highland Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
Highland Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 4, Highland Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
Highland Mist reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
Highland Mist reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Highland Mist encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 38, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 25, Highland Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Highland Mist reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Highland Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 7, Highland Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 24, Highland Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 38, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 38, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.