RAL 760-4 vs Artichoke

RAL 760-4RAL EffectvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.3Distinct difference

RAL 760-4 (RAL Effect) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 760-4 belongs to the green-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 29 for RAL 760-4 vs 21 for Artichoke — means RAL 760-4 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 760-4 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 760-4 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 760-4RAL Effect 760-4 living room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 760-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 760-4RAL Effect 760-4 bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 760-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 760-4RAL Effect 760-4 bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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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. RAL 760-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 760-4RAL Effect 760-4 kitchen cabinets

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

RAL 760-4
RAL Effect · RAL 760-4
Hex#8B9B7A
LRV29.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 760-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 760-4 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 760-4 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 RAL 760-4 comparisons

See how RAL 760-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 760-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 760-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 760-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 760-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 760-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 760-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 760-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 760-4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 760-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
RAL 760-4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 760-4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 760-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 760-4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 760-4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 760-4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 760-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 760-4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 760-4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 760-4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 760-4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 760-4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 760-4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 760-4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 760-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 760-4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 760-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 760-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 760-4 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 760-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 760-4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 760-4
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice