Tawny Owl vs Artichoke
Tawny Owl is a Dulux color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Tawny Owl reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 10, Artichoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tawny Owl's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tawny Owl vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tawny Owl 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. Artichoke returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Tawny Owl vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Owl 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 Tawny Owl comparisons
See how Tawny Owl stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Tawny Owl encloses it.