Sulking Room Pink vs Artichoke

Sulking Room Pink is a Farrow & Ball color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sulking Room Pink reads as pink, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 26 vs 21, Sulking Room Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sulking Room Pink's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sulking Room Pink vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sulking Room Pink 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. Sulking Room Pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sulking Room PinkSulking Room Pink living room color review

@farrowandball

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sulking Room Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 bedroom

@eatonhillfarm

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sulking Room Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 bathroom vanity

@buckleymellorbuild

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Sulking Room Pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sulking Room PinkSulking Room Pink front door paint

@thehousethatalicebuilt

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sulking Room Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 kitchen cabinets

@lovepropertyuk

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Sulking Room Pink
Farrow & Ball · 294
Hex#A0837F
LRV26.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number294
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sulking Room Pink vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sulking Room Pink 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 Sulking Room Pink comparisons

See how Sulking Room Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sulking Room Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sulking Room Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sulking Room Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sulking Room Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sulking Room Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sulking Room Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sulking Room Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sulking Room Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sulking Room Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Sulking Room Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sulking Room Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sulking Room Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sulking Room Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Sulking Room Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sulking Room Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sulking Room Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sulking Room Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sulking Room Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sulking Room Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Sulking Room Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sulking Room Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sulking Room Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sulking Room Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Sulking Room Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sulking Room Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sulking Room Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sulking Room Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sulking Room Pink reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sulking Room Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Sulking Room Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sulking Room Pink
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice