Artichoke vs Gravity

ArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsvsGravityValsparΔE 31.1Very different colors

Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color while Gravity comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 21, Gravity will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Artichoke vs Gravity in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artichoke and Gravity 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gravity returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

GravityValspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

GravityValspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

GravityValspar Gravity house exterior color

@andersonpainting

Color Details

Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Artichoke vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artichoke on one side and Gravity 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 Artichoke comparisons

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

White Dove
Artichoke
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Artichoke
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Artichoke
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Artichoke
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Artichoke
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Artichoke
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Artichoke
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Artichoke
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Artichoke
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Artichoke
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Artichoke
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Artichoke
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Artichoke
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Artichoke
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Artichoke
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Artichoke
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Artichoke
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Artichoke
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Artichoke
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Artichoke
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Artichoke
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Artichoke
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Artichoke
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Artichoke
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Artichoke
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Artichoke
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Artichoke
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Artichoke
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Artichoke
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Artichoke
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Artichoke reads slightly lighter