Soft Savanna vs Artichoke

Soft SavannaJotunvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.1Distinct difference

Soft Savanna is a Jotun color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Soft Savanna reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 21, Soft Savanna will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Savanna's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Soft Savanna vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Soft Savanna 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Soft Savanna returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Soft SavannaSoft Savanna living room color

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Color Details

Soft Savanna
Jotun · 10430
Hex#bcaa8f
LRV41.5
BrandJotun
Number10430
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Soft Savanna vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Savanna
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Savanna
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Soft Savanna
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Savanna
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Savanna
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Savanna reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Soft Savanna
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Savanna
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Soft Savanna
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Savanna
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Savanna reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Soft Savanna
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Soft Savanna
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Savanna
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Soft Savanna
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Soft Savanna
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Soft Savanna
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Savanna
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Soft Savanna
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Soft Savanna
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Soft Savanna
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Soft Savanna
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Soft Savanna
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Soft Savanna
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Soft Savanna
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soft Savanna reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Savanna
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Soft Savanna
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Soft Savanna
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Savanna reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Savanna
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Savanna is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Savanna
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Savanna reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Soft Savanna
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Soft Savanna
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Soft Savanna vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison