Princess Irene vs Artichoke
Princess Irene (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Princess Irene belongs to the pink family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 53-point LRV gap — 74 for Princess Irene vs 21 for Artichoke — means Princess Irene will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 39.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Princess Irene vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Princess Irene and Artichoke 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Princess Irene reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Princess Irene returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Princess Irene returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Princess Irene vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Princess Irene on one side and Artichoke 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.
More Princess Irene comparisons
See how Princess Irene stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Princess Irene reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
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Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Princess Irene the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Princess Irene the marginally brighter of the two.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.