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Artichoke Hearts 382
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Artichoke Hearts sits at L* 79.5, a* -3.1, b* 32.2. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 32.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 54.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.1, Artichoke Hearts is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Artichoke Hearts
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Palm | SW 6415 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Moss | SW 9027 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Artichoke Hearts
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Kelp | 390D-5 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Almondine | M310-4 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Grass | PPU9-11 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Dust | 2150-40 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Mother Earth | 376 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Turkish Bay Leaf | CSP-885 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Da Vinci's Canvas | 208 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Henderson Buff | HC-15 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wandering Heart | 264 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Heirloom Gold 255 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Adams Gold HC-18 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Fennel Seed 1101 · lighter, LRV 57.5
- Roasted Sesame Seed 2160-40 · darker, LRV 50.6
- Golden Thread CSP-920 · darker, LRV 49.8
- Splendor AF-385 · darker, LRV 50.3
Colors that go with Artichoke Hearts
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Canyonlands 109 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Twist 425 · analogous (+30°)
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Artichoke Hearts vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 54.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 54.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 54.1), more red/pink.