S 4010-Y50R vs Artichoke
S 4010-Y50R is a NCS color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 4010-Y50R belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 30 vs 21, S 4010-Y50R will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 4010-Y50R's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.8, 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 4010-Y50R vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 4010-Y50R 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 4010-Y50R returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
S 4010-Y50R vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4010-Y50R 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 S 4010-Y50R comparisons
See how S 4010-Y50R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, S 4010-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes S 4010-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
S 4010-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 13, S 4010-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where S 4010-Y50R encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 12, S 4010-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 8, S 4010-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 30 vs 12, S 4010-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 30, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 4010-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.