Awesome Violet vs Griffin
Awesome Violet and Griffin come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Awesome Violet belongs to the blue-purple family and Griffin to the greige-grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 45 for Awesome Violet vs 13 for Griffin — means Awesome Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Awesome Violet leans cool, Griffin reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Awesome Violet vs Griffin in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Awesome Violet 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Awesome Violet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Griffin.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Awesome Violet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Awesome Violet vs Griffin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Awesome Violet 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.