January Dawn vs Artichoke
January Dawn is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. January Dawn reads as blue-white, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 21, January Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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January Dawn vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see January Dawn 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 January Dawn comparisons
See how January Dawn stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
January Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 75 vs 6, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes January Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes January Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, January Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
January Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.