Artichoke
2141-10 · #535140 · LRV 8 — warm yellow tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Artichoke8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Artichoke, Really?
Artichoke reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2141-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Artichoke
Artichoke earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Artichoke
At LRV 8, Artichoke is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Artichoke are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2141-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NocturneSW 9520 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Frontier Shadow740D-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Olive Smudge6001-2C · Valspar | 2.0 | 8.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brackish Water323-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Shade-GrownHGSW 3261 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Renwick BrownDET630 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.9 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Artichoke within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #535140 in HSL space. Pair Artichoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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