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Sherwin-Williams ArtichokeSW 6179 · #7F8266 · LRV 21

Artichoke reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6179 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARTICHOKE
RGB 127, 130, 102LRV 21

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameArtichoke
SKUSW 6179
Hex#7F8266
RGB127, 130, 102
HSL66°, 12%, 45%
LRV21
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Sherwin-Williams Artichoke

With an LRV of 21, Artichoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Artichoke works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 green from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All green at Behr →
720D-5 · #7E816A · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 21
BNC-36 · #7E806A · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 21
PPU10-18 · #81826F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 22
PPU11-18 · #7B8370 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at Benjamin Moore →
475 · #7B8068 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 21
CC-600 · #7B8068 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 21
HC-112 · #818066 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 22
510 · #858367 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All green at Valspar →
6001-4B · #808063 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 21
5007-4B · #788366 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 21.2
5006-4B · #7A856F · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 22
6005-4B · #87805F · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1126-6 · #7A7E65 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 20
PPG11-26 · #848464 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 22
PPG1028-5 · #81806E · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 21
FLLW618 · #76846B · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All green at Glidden →
PPG11-26 · #838463 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 22
90YY 22/200 · #828562 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 22
10GY 20/179 · #798263 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 20
70YY 21/210 · #86825D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-4DB · #7D8366 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 22
323-5DB · #8A856B · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 23
425-5DB · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21
HGSW 3243 · #7F8266 · ΔE 0 · LRV 21
HGSW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 0 · LRV 21
HGSW 3263 · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21
HGSW 6186 · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6265 · #7A7E66 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 19
DE6258 · #818068 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 20
DE6251 · #858365 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
DE5656 · #76856A · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 20

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 21
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0429 · #81876C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 23
0437 · #788068 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 20
0381 · #868065 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All green at Hirshfield's →
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 22
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 23

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All green at Rodda →
CA173 · #808873 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 23
R064 · #8C896D · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 25

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 20
C2-938 · #838575 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All green at Kompozit →
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 21
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Artichoke within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6186 · LRV 21
SW 2861 · LRV 20
SW 7734 · LRV 20
SW 7729 · LRV 20
SW 6193 · LRV 23
SW 7737 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F8266 in HSL space. Pair Artichoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F8266 + #696682
TRIADIC
#7F8266 · #667F82 · #82667F
ANALOGOUS
#827766 · #7F8266 · #718266

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.97:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.29:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Artichoke

Behr's nearest match is Mocha Accent (720D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artichoke

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artichoke is Tate Olive (HC-112) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Olive swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Artichoke

Valspar's nearest match is Native Henna (6001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Native Henna swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artichoke

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Artichoke is Wilderness (PPG11-26) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Artichoke

Glidden's nearest match is Wilderness (PPG11-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artichoke

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artichoke

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Artichoke is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lichen & Liverwort and you'll get the same color. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artichoke

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artichoke is Ivy Garden (DE6258) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Garden swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artichoke

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artichoke

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Sonata (0381) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonata swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artichoke

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Artichoke

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Artichoke is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Artichoke

At Backdrop, the closest color to Artichoke is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Artichoke

Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →

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