Artichoke vs Refresh
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Artichoke belongs to the grey family and Refresh to the blue family. Refresh (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Artichoke runs neutral while Refresh is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artichoke vs Refresh in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artichoke and Refresh in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Refresh reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Refresh reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Artichoke vs Refresh Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artichoke on one side and Refresh 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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