Romney Wool vs Artichoke
Where Romney Wool belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Romney Wool reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Romney Wool (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Romney Wool runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.9, 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.
Romney Wool vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Romney Wool 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 Romney Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
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. Romney Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Romney Wool vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romney Wool 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 Romney Wool comparisons
See how Romney Wool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 72 vs 6, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
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Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.