Kiwi Crush vs Artichoke

Kiwi CrushDuluxvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.6Very different colors

Kiwi Crush is a Dulux color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Kiwi Crush belongs to the yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 61 vs 21, Kiwi Crush will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kiwi Crush's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kiwi Crush vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Kiwi Crush 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.

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 Kiwi Crush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Kiwi CrushKiwi Burst 3 bathroom interior

@awholenewbuild

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Kiwi Crush
Dulux · 10GY 61/449
Hex#BDD176
LRV61.0
BrandDulux
Number10GY 61/449
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Kiwi Crush vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kiwi Crush 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 Kiwi Crush comparisons

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

White Dove
Kiwi Crush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Kiwi Crush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Kiwi Crush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kiwi Crush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kiwi Crush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kiwi Crush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kiwi Crush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Kiwi Crush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kiwi Crush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kiwi Crush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Kiwi Crush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kiwi Crush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Kiwi Crush
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kiwi Crush
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Kiwi Crush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kiwi Crush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Kiwi Crush
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Kiwi Crush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Kiwi Crush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kiwi Crush
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Kiwi Crush
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Kiwi Crush
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Kiwi Crush
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kiwi Crush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kiwi Crush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Kiwi Crush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kiwi Crush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kiwi Crush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Kiwi Crush
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Kiwi Crush
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter