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.
House
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.
Color Details
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.