S 3005-G80Y vs Artichoke

S 3005-G80YNCSvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.3Distinct difference

S 3005-G80Y is a NCS color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 3005-G80Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 44 vs 21, S 3005-G80Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 3005-G80Y's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.3, 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.

S 3005-G80Y vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 3005-G80Y 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 3005-G80Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

S 3005-G80YNCS S 3005-G80Y kitchen cabinets paint

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

S 3005-G80Y
NCS · S 3005-G80Y
Hex#b3b1a2
LRV43.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G80Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G80Y vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G80Y 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-G80Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G80Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G80Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G80Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G80Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G80Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G80Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G80Y reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G80Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G80Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-G80Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G80Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G80Y reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-G80Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3005-G80Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G80Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
S 3005-G80Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-G80Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
S 3005-G80Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G80Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 3005-G80Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-G80Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-G80Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-G80Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 3005-G80Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-G80Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 3005-G80Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-G80Y reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G80Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-G80Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
S 3005-G80Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-G80Y reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-G80Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G80Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G80Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G80Y reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-G80Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
S 3005-G80Y
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice