Cinnabar vs Artichoke
Cinnabar (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cinnabar belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 19 vs 21 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 35.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Cinnabar vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar comparisons
See how Cinnabar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 19, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 19, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
Cinnabar reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cinnabar reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
Cinnabar reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 19), opening up a space where Cinnabar encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Cinnabar is decisively the brighter choice.