Curry vs Artichoke

CurryRAL ClassicvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 45.3Very different colors

Curry is a RAL Classic color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Curry reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 26 vs 21, Curry will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 45.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Curry vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Curry 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.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Curry has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

CurryRAL Classic 1027 front door

@techniglaze

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

Curry
RAL Classic · RAL 1027
Hex#A77F0F
LRV25.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1027
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Curry vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Curry on one side and Artichoke on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Curry comparisons

See how Curry stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Curry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Curry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Curry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Curry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Curry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Curry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Curry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Curry
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Curry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Curry
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Curry
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Curry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Curry
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Curry
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Curry
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Curry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Curry
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Curry
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Curry
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Curry
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Curry
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Curry
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Curry
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Curry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Curry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Curry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Curry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Curry reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Curry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Curry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Curry
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Curry vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison