Mulberry Burst vs Artichoke
Where Mulberry Burst belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Mulberry Burst belongs to the pink family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Mulberry Burst (LRV 9), a difference of 12 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 35.8, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mulberry Burst vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst 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 Mulberry Burst 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 Mulberry Burst.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst 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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