Anemone vs Artichoke
Anemone and Artichoke come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Anemone reads as pink-red, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 57-point LRV gap — 79 for Anemone vs 21 for Artichoke — means Anemone will open up a space more effectively. Where Anemone leans warm, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anemone vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anemone 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. Anemone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
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. Anemone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Anemone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Anemone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Anemone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Anemone vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anemone 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 Anemone comparisons
See how Anemone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Anemone reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Anemone reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Anemone reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Anemone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Anemone the marginally brighter of the two.