Armadillo vs Manor House
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Armadillo belongs to the greige-grey family and Manor House to the grey family. Armadillo (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Manor House (LRV 11), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Armadillo runs warm while Manor House is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Armadillo vs Manor House in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Armadillo and Manor House in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Armadillo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Manor House.
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Armadillo vs Manor House Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Armadillo on one side and Manor House 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.
More Armadillo comparisons
See how Armadillo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 7, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.