Grand Shadow vs Cool Pine

Grand ShadowJotunvsCool PineValsparΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Grand Shadow is a Jotun color while Cool Pine comes from Valspar. Grand Shadow reads as beige-greige, while Cool Pine reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 40, Grand Shadow will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grand Shadow vs Cool Pine in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Grand Shadow and Cool Pine are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Grand Shadow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Grand Shadow gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Grand Shadow
Jotun · 1288
Hex#b9af9b
LRV43.3
BrandJotun
Number1288
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cool Pine
Valspar · 8003-30D
Hex#a9ab94
LRV40.0
BrandValspar
Number8003-30D
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Grand Shadow vs Cool Pine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grand Shadow on one side and Cool Pine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Grand Shadow comparisons

See how Grand Shadow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grand Shadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grand Shadow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grand Shadow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grand Shadow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grand Shadow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grand Shadow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grand Shadow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Grand Shadow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Grand Shadow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Grand Shadow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Grand Shadow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grand Shadow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Grand Shadow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Grand Shadow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Grand Shadow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Grand Shadow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grand Shadow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Grand Shadow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Grand Shadow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Grand Shadow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Grand Shadow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Grand Shadow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Grand Shadow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Grand Shadow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grand Shadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Grand Shadow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Grand Shadow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grand Shadow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grand Shadow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grand Shadow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grand Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Grand Shadow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter