RAL 230-3 vs Artichoke
RAL 230-3 is a RAL Effect color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 230-3 reads as green-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 21, RAL 230-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 47.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 230-3 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 230-3 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 230-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
RAL 230-3 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 230-3 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 230-3 comparisons
See how RAL 230-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 31, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where RAL 230-3 encloses it.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where RAL 230-3 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes RAL 230-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where RAL 230-3 encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where RAL 230-3 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 12, RAL 230-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 8, RAL 230-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 12, RAL 230-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 230-3 reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.