Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Artichoke |
| SKU | 2141-10 |
| Hex | #535140 |
| RGB | 83, 81, 64 |
| HSL | 54°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Artichoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artichoke from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2141-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Nocturne (SW 9520) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nocturne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artichoke
At Behr, the closest color to Artichoke is Frontier Shadow (740D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artichoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Artichoke is Olive Smudge (6001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artichoke
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Brackish Water (323-7DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brackish Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artichoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artichoke
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Renwick Brown (DET630) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artichoke
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Step Stool Green (JG-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artichoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Artichoke is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artichoke
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Artichoke is Evening Dove (0451). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Evening Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artichoke
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Moss (R048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artichoke
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artichoke
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Artichoke is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artichoke
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Artichoke is Evening Dove (0451). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Evening Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Dove swatch →