Pistachio vs Artichoke
Pistachio (Jotun) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Pistachio reads as yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 36-point LRV gap — 58 for Pistachio vs 21 for Artichoke — means Pistachio will open up a space more effectively. Where Pistachio leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.9 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.
Pistachio vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pistachio 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. Pistachio 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. Pistachio returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Pistachio vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio 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 Pistachio comparisons
See how Pistachio stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 58 vs 27, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 58 vs 44, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Pistachio encloses it.