Tallow vs Artichoke
Where Tallow belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tallow reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tallow (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tallow runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tallow vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tallow 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.
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. Tallow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Tallow vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tallow 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 Tallow comparisons
See how Tallow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Tallow reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 72, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.