Pink Clay Pot vs Artichoke

Pink Clay PotPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.5Very different colors

Pink Clay Pot is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pink Clay Pot belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 37 vs 21, Pink Clay Pot will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pink Clay Pot vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pink Clay Pot and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pink Clay Pot returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pink Clay PotA industrial living room painted in Pink Clay Pot

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pink Clay Pot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Pink Clay PotA traditional bedroom painted in Pink Clay Pot

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pink Clay Pot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Pink Clay PotPink Clay Pot — vintage bathroom

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Pink Clay Pot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Pink Clay PotPPG Pink Clay Pot in a moody home office

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 home office paint

@kellyketocarnivore

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pink Clay Pot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Pink Clay PotPink Clay Pot color — traditional house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pink Clay Pot returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pink Clay Potrustic modern front door featuring Pink Clay Pot by PPG

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

Pink Clay Pot
PPG · PPG1051-4
LRV37.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1051-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pink Clay Pot vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Clay Pot on one side and Artichoke on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pink Clay Pot comparisons

See how Pink Clay Pot stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Pink Clay Pot
Ammonite
Pink Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 69 vs 37, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Pink Clay Pot
White Dove
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Pink Clay Pot
Iron Ore
Pink Clay Pot
Iron Ore
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Pink Clay Pot
Purbeck Stone
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 52 vs 37, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Clay Pot
Evergreen Fog
Pink Clay Pot
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

A 7-point LRV gap (37 vs 30) makes Pink Clay Pot the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Pink Clay Pot
Mizzle
Pink Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Pink Clay Pot
Agreeable Gray
Pink Clay Pot
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 60 vs 37, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Clay Pot
Accessible Beige
Pink Clay Pot
Accessible Beige
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Denim Drift
Pink Clay Pot
Denim Drift
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Pink Clay Pot
French Gray
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

A 6-point LRV gap (43 vs 37) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Pink Clay Pot
Naval
Pink Clay Pot
Naval
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 37 vs 4, Pink Clay Pot is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Clay Pot
Tranquil Dawn
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Bancha
Pink Clay Pot
Bancha
Pink Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Pink Clay Pot
Hardwick White
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pink Clay Pot
Pure White
Pink Clay Pot
Pure White
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 84 vs 37, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Pink Clay Pot
Balboa Mist
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Pink Clay Pot
Shoji White
Pink Clay Pot
Shoji White
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Pink Clay Pot
Snowbound
Pink Clay Pot
Snowbound
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Pigeon
Pink Clay Pot
Pigeon
Pink Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 51 vs 37, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Clay Pot
Pewter Green
Pink Clay Pot
Pewter Green
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Pink Clay Pot
Duck Green
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Pink Clay Pot
Skimming Stone
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Pink Clay Pot encloses it.

Dix Blue
Pink Clay Pot
Dix Blue
Pink Clay Pot
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

A 4-point LRV gap (41 vs 37) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Pink Clay Pot
Hicks' Blue
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Hicks' Blue vs Pink Clay Pot

Slaked Lime Deep
Pink Clay Pot
Slaked Lime Deep
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Slaked Lime Deep vs Pink Clay Pot

Vintage Vogue
Pink Clay Pot
Vintage Vogue
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Pink Clay Pot reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Pink Clay Pot
Livid
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Livid vs Pink Clay Pot

Saybrook Sage
Pink Clay Pot
Saybrook Sage
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pink Clay Pot
Pale Green
Pink Clay Pot
Pale Green
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (37 vs 31) makes Pink Clay Pot the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Pink Clay Pot
Pine Needle
Pink Clay Pot
PPG
Pink Clay Pot
PPG1051-4 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 7, Pink Clay Pot is decisively the brighter choice.