Green Leaf vs Artichoke
Where Green Leaf belongs to Jotun's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Green Leaf belongs to the green-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Green Leaf runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Leaf vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Green Leaf 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Green Leaf and Artichoke is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Green Leaf brings more warmth to the space, while Artichoke keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Green Leaf brings more warmth to the space, while Artichoke keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Green Leaf brings more warmth to the space, while Artichoke keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Green Leaf vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Leaf 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.
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