Benjamin Moore Artichoke 2141-10

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What are Benjamin Moore Artichoke undertones?
Is Artichoke 2141-10 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Artichoke
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Artichoke 2141-10
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Artichoke 2141-10
Code:	2141-10
Name:	Artichoke
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Artichoke?

Benjamin Moore Artichoke 2141-10 is a deep, muted olive-gray with a gently earthy cast. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective for cabinetry, a study, a dining room, or an accent wall where a grounded color is welcome. In bright natural light, the green undertone becomes clearer, while evening lighting can make this shade read closer to a charcoal-leaning khaki. Pair Artichoke with warm white trim, aged brass, walnut, blackened steel, or natural linen for a layered, material-focused look. It also holds its own on an exterior front door against pale stone, cream siding, or weathered wood.

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What are Benjamin Moore Artichoke undertones?

Artichoke is a deep, very muted olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#535140

RGB code:

83, 81, 64

Is Benjamin Moore Artichoke cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 54°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

2141-10 Artichoke HSL code: 54, 13%, 29%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Artichoke

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Artichoke:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Artichoke

Darker shades

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Artichoke

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Fatigue Green

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Artichoke with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 234, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.

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LRV of Artichoke

Artichoke has an LRV of 9.01% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.01%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#535140
RGB Decimal	83, 81, 64
RGB Percent	32.55%, 31.76%, 25.10%
HSV	Hue: 54° Saturation: 22.89% Value: 32.55%
HSL	hsl(54, 13, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.41 Yellow: 22.89 Key: 67.45
YIQ	Y: 79.66 I: 6.655 Q: -4.867
XYZ	X: 7.435 Y: 8.094 Z: 6.02
CIE Lab	L:34.178 a:-2.447 b:10.323
CIE Luv	L:34.178 u:2.045 v:12.236
Decimal	5460288
Hunter Lab	28.45, -3.14, 7.37