Leaf green vs Artichoke
Where Leaf green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Leaf green belongs to the green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Leaf green (LRV 11), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.3, 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.
Leaf green vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Leaf 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Leaf green would.
Color Details
Leaf green vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Leaf 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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