Reflection vs Artichoke
Reflection (Jotun) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Reflection belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 60-point LRV gap — 81 for Reflection vs 21 for Artichoke — means Reflection will open up a space more effectively. Where Reflection leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Reflection vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Reflection 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. Reflection reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Reflection vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reflection 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 Reflection comparisons
See how Reflection stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 81 vs 69, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Reflection reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 51, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.