RAL 570-2 vs Artichoke
RAL 570-2 is a RAL Effect color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 570-2 reads as blue-purple, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 21, RAL 570-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 570-2 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 570-2 and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 570-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
RAL 570-2 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 570-2 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 RAL 570-2 comparisons
See how RAL 570-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 570-2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 55 vs 27, RAL 570-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes RAL 570-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where RAL 570-2 encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 12, RAL 570-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 8, RAL 570-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 12, RAL 570-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes RAL 570-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 570-2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 570-2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.