Emerald green vs Artichoke
Where Emerald green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Emerald green belongs to the green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Emerald green (LRV 14), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Emerald green vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Emerald green 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.
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. Artichoke reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Emerald green vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Emerald green 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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