Dusk Green vs Artichoke
Dusk Green (Jotun) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Dusk Green reads as green-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 55 for Dusk Green vs 21 for Artichoke — means Dusk Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Dusk Green leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.4 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.
Dusk Green vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusk Green 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. Dusk Green 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. Dusk Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dusk Green vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusk Green 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 Dusk Green comparisons
See how Dusk Green 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 Dusk Green encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusk Green reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Dusk Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusk Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-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.
Dusk Green reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Dusk Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dusk Green reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Dusk Green 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 Dusk Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Dusk Green encloses it.
Dusk Green reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Dusk Green encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusk Green reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Dusk Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Dusk Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.