Putting Green vs Artichoke

Putting GreenDuluxvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.7Distinct difference

Putting Green is a Dulux color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Putting Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 47 vs 21, Putting Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 21.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Putting Green vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Putting Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Putting Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Putting GreenDulux Putting Green living room accent wall

@daisxhome

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Putting Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Putting GreenDulux Putting Green bedroom accent wall

@sarah.abbott32

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

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 Putting Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Putting GreenDulux Putting Green bathroom color review

@hanburysomerset

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Putting Green
Dulux
Hex#AFBC97
LRV47.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Putting Green vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putting Green 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 Putting Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Putting Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Putting Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Putting Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Putting Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Putting Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Putting Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Putting Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Putting Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Putting Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Putting Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Putting Green reads slightly lighter

Naval
Putting Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Putting Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Putting Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Putting Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Putting Green reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Putting Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Putting Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Putting Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Putting Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Putting Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Putting Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Putting Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Putting Green reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Putting Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Putting Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Putting Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Putting Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Putting Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Putting Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Putting Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Putting Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Putting Green reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Putting Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Putting Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter