Gauze - Dark vs Artichoke
Gauze - Dark is a Little Greene color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Gauze - Dark belongs to the blue-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 60 vs 21, Gauze - Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gauze - Dark's blue character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.4, 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.
Gauze - Dark vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gauze - Dark 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gauze - Dark will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Gauze - Dark will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
Gauze - Dark vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Dark 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 Gauze - Dark comparisons
See how Gauze - Dark stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
