Sylvan vs Artichoke
Where Sylvan belongs to PPG's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Sylvan reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sylvan (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sylvan vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Sylvan and Artichoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sylvan gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sylvan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Sylvan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Sylvan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Sylvan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Sylvan vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sylvan 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 Sylvan comparisons
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