Passionate Pause vs Artichoke
Where Passionate Pause belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Passionate Pause reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Passionate Pause (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.1, 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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Passionate Pause vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passionate Pause 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.
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At LRV 82 vs 69, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 52, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 60, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 43, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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Passionate Pause reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 82 vs 51, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 41, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 31, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Passionate Pause is decisively the brighter choice.