Artichoke vs Frank Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Artichoke belongs to the grey family and Frank Blue to the blue family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Frank Blue (LRV 8), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Artichoke runs neutral while Frank Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.1, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artichoke vs Frank Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artichoke and Frank Blue 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 LRV gap is large enough that Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frank Blue would.
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. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frank Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frank Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frank Blue.
Color Details
Artichoke vs Frank Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artichoke on one side and Frank Blue 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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