Cleanroom white vs Artichoke
Where Cleanroom white belongs to RAL Classic's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cleanroom white belongs to the beige-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. Cleanroom white (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cleanroom white vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cleanroom white 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Cleanroom white vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cleanroom white 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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