Reindeer vs Artichoke
Reindeer (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Reindeer reads as pink-red, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 35-point LRV gap — 56 for Reindeer vs 21 for Artichoke — means Reindeer will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.1 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.
Reindeer vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reindeer 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. Reindeer 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. Reindeer 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. Reindeer 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. Reindeer 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. Reindeer returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Reindeer vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reindeer 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 Reindeer comparisons
See how Reindeer stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where Reindeer encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Reindeer the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 56 vs 30, Reindeer is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Reindeer reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 43, Reindeer is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Reindeer reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Reindeer encloses it.
Reindeer reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Reindeer reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 56), opening up a space where Reindeer encloses it.
Reindeer reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Reindeer reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 31, Reindeer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 7, Reindeer is decisively the brighter choice.