Potpourri vs Artichoke
Potpourri (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Potpourri belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 55-point LRV gap — 76 for Potpourri vs 21 for Artichoke — means Potpourri will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 40.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Potpourri vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Potpourri 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Potpourri reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Potpourri returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Potpourri returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Potpourri returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Potpourri returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Potpourri vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potpourri 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 Potpourri comparisons
See how Potpourri stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Potpourri reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Potpourri reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Potpourri reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Potpourri is decisively the brighter choice.