Chino vs Artichoke
Chino (Jotun) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Chino reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 55 for Chino vs 21 for Artichoke — means Chino will open up a space more effectively. Where Chino leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chino vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chino 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. Chino reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Chino returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Chino returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Chino vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chino 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 Chino comparisons
See how Chino stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Chino encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Chino is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chino reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Chino the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chino reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Chino encloses it.
Chino reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Chino reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Chino encloses it.
Chino reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Chino reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Chino is decisively the brighter choice.
