Artichoke vs Lagoon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Artichoke belongs to the grey family and Lagoon to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Artichoke runs neutral while Lagoon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artichoke vs Lagoon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artichoke and Lagoon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Lagoon and Artichoke is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Artichoke vs Lagoon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artichoke on one side and Lagoon 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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