Broccoli Brown vs Artichoke
Broccoli Brown (Farrow & Ball) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Broccoli Brown reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 21 for Artichoke vs 18 for Broccoli Brown — means Artichoke will open up a space more effectively. Where Broccoli Brown leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Broccoli Brown vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Broccoli Brown and Artichoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Artichoke has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Broccoli Brown vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Broccoli Brown 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 Broccoli Brown comparisons
See how Broccoli Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 6, Broccoli Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
Broccoli Brown reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Broccoli Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Broccoli Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Broccoli Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Broccoli Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Broccoli Brown encloses it.
Broccoli Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.