Sun Dust 2 vs Artichoke
Where Sun Dust 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Sun Dust 2 reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sun Dust 2 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sun Dust 2 runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.6, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sun Dust 2 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sun Dust 2 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 Sun Dust 2 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. Sun Dust 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Sun Dust 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Sun Dust 2 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Dust 2 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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