Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Artichoke |
| SKU | SW 6179 |
| Hex | #7F8266 |
| RGB | 127, 130, 102 |
| HSL | 66°, 12%, 45% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
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 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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →