Svalbard Sea vs Artichoke

Svalbard SeaJotunvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.3Very different colors

Svalbard Sea is a Jotun color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Svalbard Sea reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 21, Svalbard Sea will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Svalbard Sea's cool character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Svalbard Sea vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Svalbard Sea 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. Svalbard Sea returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Svalbard SeaJotun Svalbard Sea living room accent wall color

@kristinefredheim

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Svalbard Sea will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Svalbard SeaJotun Svalbard Sea bathroom interior

@comfort_badhuset

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Svalbard Sea
Jotun · 5262
Hex#d0dddc
LRV69.3
BrandJotun
Number5262
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Svalbard Sea vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Svalbard Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Svalbard Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Svalbard Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Svalbard Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Svalbard Sea reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Svalbard Sea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Svalbard Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Svalbard Sea reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Svalbard Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Svalbard Sea reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Svalbard Sea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Svalbard Sea reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Svalbard Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

French Gray
Svalbard Sea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Naval
Svalbard Sea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Svalbard Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Svalbard Sea reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Svalbard Sea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Svalbard Sea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Pure White
Svalbard Sea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Svalbard Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Svalbard Sea reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Svalbard Sea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Svalbard Sea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Svalbard Sea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Svalbard Sea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Svalbard Sea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Calamine
Svalbard Sea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Svalbard Sea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Svalbard Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Svalbard Sea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Svalbard Sea reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Svalbard Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Svalbard Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Svalbard Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Svalbard Sea is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Svalbard Sea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Svalbard Sea reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Svalbard Sea
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone