Telegrey 1 vs Artichoke

Telegrey 1RAL ClassicvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.0Distinct difference

Telegrey 1 (RAL Classic) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 31 for Telegrey 1 vs 21 for Artichoke — means Telegrey 1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Telegrey 1 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Telegrey 1 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Telegrey 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Telegrey 1RAL Classic Telegrey 1 7045 kitchen cabinets

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

Telegrey 1
RAL Classic · RAL 7045
Hex#8D9295
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7045
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Telegrey 1 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Telegrey 1 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 Telegrey 1 comparisons

See how Telegrey 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Telegrey 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Telegrey 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Telegrey 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Telegrey 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Telegrey 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Telegrey 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Telegrey 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Telegrey 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Telegrey 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Telegrey 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Telegrey 1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Telegrey 1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Telegrey 1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Telegrey 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Telegrey 1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Telegrey 1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Telegrey 1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Telegrey 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Telegrey 1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Telegrey 1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Telegrey 1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Telegrey 1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Telegrey 1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Telegrey 1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Telegrey 1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Telegrey 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Telegrey 1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Telegrey 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Telegrey 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Telegrey 1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Telegrey 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Telegrey 1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Telegrey 1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice