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Artichoke SW 6179
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Artichoke sits at L* 53.4, a* -6.2, b* 14.8. Its hue angle is 113° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 21.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.3, Artichoke is lighter than 28% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Artichoke
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos Green | 475 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Mossy Oak | CC-600 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Great Barrington Green | HC-122 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Artichoke
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological | S380-6 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Lizard Green | PPU10-18 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grasshopper Wing | 400F-6 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Thyme | SW 6186 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Edamame | SW 7729 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 5.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Olive Grove | SW 7734 | 5.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Avocado | SW 2861 | 5.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sheraton Sage | SW 0014 | 6.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Vintage SW 9528 · lighter, LRV 23.5
- Sheraton Sage SW 0014 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- River Reed SW 9534 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Crooked River SW 9524 · darker, LRV 18.5
- Messenger Bag SW 7740 · darker, LRV 17.7
- Twig Basket SW 9529 · darker, LRV 16.1
Colors that go with Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Artichoke:
- Limón Fresco SW 9030
- Saddle Up SW 9099
- Sagey SW 6175
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mythical SW 6550 · complementary (180°)
- Quiver Tan SW 6151 · analogous (−30°)
- Gallery Green SW 0015 · analogous (+30°)
- Georgian Revival Blue SW 7609 · triadic (120°)
- Ruby Violet SW 9076 · triadic (240°)
Artichoke vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.