Artifact vs Vanillin

ArtifactSherwin-WilliamsvsVanillinSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.5 — Very different colors

Artifact and Vanillin come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Artifact belongs to the beige-greige family and Vanillin to the beige family. The 55-point LRV gap — 78 for Vanillin vs 23 for Artifact — means Vanillin will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 36.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Artifact vs Vanillin in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Artifact and Vanillin in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Vanillin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artifact would.

Artifact

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Vanillin

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Color Details

Artifact

Sherwin-Williams · 6138

Hex#9A815E

LRV23.4

BrandSherwin-Williams

Number6138

Undertone—

TemperatureWarm

BrightnessMedium

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Vanillin

Sherwin-Williams · 6371

Hex#F2E3CA

LRV78.1

BrandSherwin-Williams

Number6371

Undertone—

TemperatureWarm

BrightnessLight

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Artifact vs Vanillin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artifact on one side and Vanillin 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.