Aquitaine vs Griffin
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Aquitaine reads as blue, while Griffin reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 13, Aquitaine will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aquitaine's cool character against Griffin's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aquitaine vs Griffin in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aquitaine and Griffin in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Aquitaine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Griffin would.
Color Details
Aquitaine vs Griffin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquitaine on one side and Griffin on the other.
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.
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