Griffin
Griffin is a genuinely dark Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#6F6459
LRV
13.12
Griffin's Color Strip
Griffin is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Backdrop and Well-Bred Brown. The strip spans from Alpaca at the lightest end to Well-Bred Brown at the deepest. Strip 241 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Griffin in Real Rooms
Griffin has a low LRV of 13.12 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, kitchen cabinets and living room.
5 House Photos
On the exterior, Griffin holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
Board-and-batten siding wrapped the home exterior in Griffin.
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Brick chimney and trim combine with Griffin siding for contrast.
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Horizontal lap siding provides classic curb appeal in Griffin.
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House exterior gains sophisticated character painted in Griffin.
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Roof dormers and trim pop against Griffin-painted siding.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Griffin earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
Kitchen cabinetry crafted in Griffin creates timeless understated elegance.
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5 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Griffin. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Wall treatment brings warmth and intimacy to the living room.
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Fireplace surround anchors the seating area in Griffin tones.
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Neutral walls in Griffin create a restful retreat.
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Ceiling paint in Griffin adds unexpected coziness overhead.
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Trim work harmonizes with Griffin walls for cohesive warmth.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 70 vs 13, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Functional Gray reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 70 vs 13, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Griffin the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Griffin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 13, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 32 vs 13, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 13, Elephant Ear is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.