Mist vs Artichoke

MistJotunvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.0Very different colors

Where Mist belongs to Jotun's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Mist (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mist runs warm while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.0, 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.

Mist vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mist 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

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 LRV gap is large enough that Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

MistJotun Mist living room color review

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Color Details

Mist
Jotun · 1376
Hex#e4e0d3
LRV74.2
BrandJotun
Number1376
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mist vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mist 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 Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mist reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mist is the lighter choice

Naval
Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mist is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mist is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Mist reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mist is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mist reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mist reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone