Melon Pink vs Artichoke
Where Melon Pink belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Melon Pink reads as beige-pink, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Melon Pink (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.3, 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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Melon Pink vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melon Pink 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 Melon Pink comparisons
See how Melon Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Melon Pink encloses it.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 52, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Melon Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Melon Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 43, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 4, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Melon Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Melon Pink encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 69 vs 41, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Melon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Melon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.