Maldive Dream vs Artichoke
Where Maldive Dream belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Maldive Dream belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Maldive Dream (LRV 13), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Maldive Dream runs cool while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Maldive Dream vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Maldive Dream 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 Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Maldive Dream 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. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Maldive Dream.
Color Details
Maldive Dream vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maldive Dream 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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