Antique Parchment vs Artichoke
Where Antique Parchment belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Antique Parchment reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Antique Parchment (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.9, 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.
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Antique Parchment vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Parchment 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Antique Parchment the marginally brighter of the two.
Antique Parchment reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Antique Parchment encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Antique Parchment reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Antique Parchment is decisively the brighter choice.