S 1500-N vs Artichoke

S 1500-NNCSvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.4Very different colors

S 1500-N is a NCS color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 1500-N belongs to the greige-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 64 vs 21, S 1500-N will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 1500-N's warm 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.

S 1500-N vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 1500-N 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. S 1500-N returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 1500-NNCS S 1500-N hallway paint review

@mirellarundgren_mylife

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1500-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

S 1500-NS 1500-N kitchen cabinets review

@333_huset_pa_hojden

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

S 1500-N
NCS · S 1500-N
Hex#d4d1cc
LRV64.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 1500-N
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

S 1500-N vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1500-N 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 S 1500-N comparisons

See how S 1500-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 1500-N
White Dove
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where S 1500-N encloses it.

Ammonite
S 1500-N
Ammonite
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

S 1500-N
Iron Ore
S 1500-N
Iron Ore
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
S 1500-N
Purbeck Stone
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 52, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

S 1500-N
Evergreen Fog
S 1500-N
Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 30, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
S 1500-N
Mizzle
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

S 1500-N
Agreeable Gray
S 1500-N
Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes S 1500-N the marginally brighter of the two.

S 1500-N
Accessible Beige
S 1500-N
Accessible Beige
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
S 1500-N
Denim Drift
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
S 1500-N
French Gray
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 43, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

S 1500-N
Naval
S 1500-N
Naval
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 64 vs 4, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
S 1500-N
Tranquil Dawn
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
S 1500-N
Bancha
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
S 1500-N
Hardwick White
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

S 1500-N
Pure White
S 1500-N
Pure White
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 84 vs 64, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
S 1500-N
Balboa Mist
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

S 1500-N
Shoji White
S 1500-N
Shoji White
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

S 1500-N
Snowbound
S 1500-N
Snowbound
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where S 1500-N encloses it.

S 1500-N
Pewter Green
S 1500-N
Pewter Green
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
S 1500-N
Skimming Stone
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
S 1500-N
Dix Blue
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 41, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
S 1500-N
Calamine
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
S 1500-N
Treron
S 1500-N
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 25, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
S 1500-N
Vintage Vogue
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
S 1500-N
Saybrook Sage
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

S 1500-N reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

S 1500-N
Pale Green
S 1500-N
Pale Green
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 64 vs 31, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
S 1500-N
Pine Needle
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 7, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

S 1500-N
Cement grey
S 1500-N
Cement grey
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 64 vs 24, S 1500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
S 1500-N
Guilford Green
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes S 1500-N the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
S 1500-N
Just Walnut
S 1500-N
NCS
S 1500-N
S 1500-N · LRV 64

A 8-point LRV gap (72 vs 64) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.