Pastel orange vs Artichoke

Pastel orangeRAL ClassicvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 69.5Very different colors

Pastel orange (RAL Classic) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Pastel orange reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 35 for Pastel orange vs 21 for Artichoke — means Pastel orange will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 69.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pastel orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2003
Hex#F67829
LRV34.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pastel orange vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel orange 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 Pastel orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pastel orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pastel orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pastel orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pastel orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pastel orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pastel orange reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pastel orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pastel orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pastel orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pastel orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pastel orange reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pastel orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pastel orange
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel orange is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pastel orange
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel orange reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pastel orange
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pastel orange
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pastel orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pastel orange
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pastel orange
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pastel orange
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pastel orange reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Pastel orange
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pastel orange
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Pastel orange
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pastel orange
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel orange reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pastel orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel orange reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pastel orange
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pastel orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pastel orange reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pastel orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pastel orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel orange reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pastel orange
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pastel orange
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice