Aloof vs Artichoke
Where Aloof belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Aloof reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Aloof (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
Color Details
Aloof vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aloof 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 Aloof comparisons
See how Aloof stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Aloof the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Aloof the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Aloof is decisively the brighter choice.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Aloof reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.