Teal Touch vs Artichoke

Teal TouchDuluxvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.5Very different colors

Teal Touch (Dulux) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Teal Touch belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 24 for Teal Touch vs 21 for Artichoke — means Teal Touch will open up a space more effectively. Where Teal Touch leans cool, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Teal Touch vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teal Touch 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Artichoke brings more warmth to the space, while Teal Touch keeps things cooler and crisper.

Teal TouchDulux Teal Touch living room accent wall

@dgdecoratingservices

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Teal Touch reads more restrained here, while Artichoke adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Teal Touch16BG 24/357 bathroom color

@finefinishessuffolk

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Teal Touch
Dulux · 16BG 24/357
Hex#00939F
LRV24.0
BrandDulux
Number16BG 24/357
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Teal Touch vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Touch 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 Teal Touch comparisons

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

White Dove
Teal Touch
White Dove
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Ammonite
Teal Touch
Ammonite
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Iron Ore
Teal Touch
Iron Ore
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 6, Teal Touch is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Purbeck Stone
Teal Touch
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Evergreen Fog
Teal Touch
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Teal Touch
Mizzle
Teal Touch
Mizzle
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 24, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Agreeable Gray
Teal Touch
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Accessible Beige
Teal Touch
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 58 vs 24, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Teal Touch
Denim Drift
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Teal Touch
French Gray
Teal Touch
French Gray
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Naval
Teal Touch
Naval
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Teal Touch reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Teal Touch
Tranquil Dawn
Teal Touch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 55 vs 24, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Bancha
Teal Touch
Bancha
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Teal Touch the marginally brighter of the two.

Teal Touch
Hardwick White
Teal Touch
Hardwick White
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 44 vs 24, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Pure White
Teal Touch
Pure White
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Teal Touch
Balboa Mist
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 66 vs 24, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Shoji White
Teal Touch
Shoji White
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 74 vs 24, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Snowbound
Teal Touch
Snowbound
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 24, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Pewter Green
Teal Touch
Pewter Green
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Teal Touch is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Skimming Stone
Teal Touch
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 68 vs 24, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Dix Blue
Teal Touch
Dix Blue
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Calamine
Teal Touch
Calamine
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Teal Touch
Treron
Teal Touch
Treron
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Teal Touch
Vintage Vogue
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Teal Touch is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Teal Touch
Saybrook Sage
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

At LRV 45 vs 24, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Teal Touch
Pale Green
Teal Touch
Pale Green
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Teal Touch
Pine Needle
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Teal Touch reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Teal Touch
Cement grey
Teal Touch
Cement grey
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Teal Touch
Guilford Green
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.

Just Walnut
Teal Touch
Just Walnut
Teal Touch
Dulux
Teal Touch
16BG 24/357 · LRV 24

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Teal Touch encloses it.