Hearth vs Artichoke
Where Hearth belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hearth reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hearth (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.2, 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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Hearth vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hearth 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 Hearth comparisons
See how Hearth stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Hearth encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Hearth the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Hearth is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Hearth is decisively the brighter choice.
Hearth reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Hearth encloses it.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Hearth reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Hearth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Hearth is decisively the brighter choice.