RAL 220-4 vs Artichoke
Where RAL 220-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 220-4 belongs to the green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 220-4 (LRV 10), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.0, 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.
RAL 220-4 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 220-4 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.
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RAL 220-4 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 220-4 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.
More RAL 220-4 comparisons
See how RAL 220-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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RAL 220-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.