RAL 360-1 vs Artichoke
Where RAL 360-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 360-1 belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. RAL 360-1 (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 360-1 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 360-1 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 360-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 360-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 360-1 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 360-1 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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