Down to Earth vs Artichoke
Down to Earth is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Down to Earth belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 30 vs 21, Down to Earth will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Down to Earth vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth comparisons
See how Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Down to Earth is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Down to Earth the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Down to Earth encloses it.
Down to Earth 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, Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth 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 Down to Earth encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Down to Earth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 8, Down to Earth 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, Down to Earth 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.
Down to Earth reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.