Silk Sails vs Artichoke
Silk Sails is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Silk Sails reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 21, Silk Sails will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.7, 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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Silk Sails vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silk Sails 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.
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At LRV 83 vs 69, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Silk Sails reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Silk Sails reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Silk Sails is decisively the brighter choice.