Tainted Gold vs Artichoke
Tainted Gold is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Tainted Gold reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 21, Tainted Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.6, 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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Tainted Gold vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tainted Gold 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 Tainted Gold comparisons
See how Tainted Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Tainted Gold encloses it.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Tainted Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Tainted Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 4, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Tainted Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Tainted Gold encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 51, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Tainted Gold reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Tainted Gold is decisively the brighter choice.