S 3005-G20Y vs Artichoke

S 3005-G20YNCSvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.4Distinct difference

S 3005-G20Y is a NCS color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 40 vs 21, S 3005-G20Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 20.4, 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 3005-G20Y vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3005-G20Y 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 3005-G20Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 3005-G20YS 3005-G20Y living room accent wall

@n.andrachans

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

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 S 3005-G20Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

S 3005-G20YNCS S 3005-G20Y bedroom inspo

@emmaathouseofgrey

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Color Details

S 3005-G20Y
NCS · S 3005-G20Y
Hex#a7aca5
LRV40.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G20Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G20Y vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G20Y 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 3005-G20Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G20Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G20Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G20Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G20Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G20Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G20Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-G20Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G20Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-G20Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3005-G20Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G20Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3005-G20Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-G20Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3005-G20Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G20Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 3005-G20Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-G20Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-G20Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3005-G20Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-G20Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3005-G20Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G20Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-G20Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3005-G20Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-G20Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G20Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-G20Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
S 3005-G20Y
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice