Tropical Dream vs Artichoke
Where Tropical Dream belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Tropical Dream belongs to the blue-green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Tropical Dream (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Tropical Dream vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tropical Dream 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 Tropical Dream comparisons
See how Tropical Dream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Tropical Dream the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
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Tropical Dream reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Tropical Dream reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Tropical Dream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Tropical Dream is decisively the brighter choice.