Asparagus vs Artichoke
Where Asparagus belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Asparagus reads as yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Asparagus (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Asparagus vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Asparagus 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 Asparagus comparisons
See how Asparagus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 36, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Asparagus encloses it.
Asparagus reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Asparagus encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 36, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Asparagus the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 36, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 36), opening up a space where Asparagus encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Asparagus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 8, Asparagus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 36, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Asparagus is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Asparagus reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Asparagus reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.