Before the Storm vs Griffin
Before the Storm and Griffin come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Before the Storm belongs to the grey family and Griffin to the greige-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 18 for Before the Storm vs 13 for Griffin — means Before the Storm will open up a space more effectively. Where Before the Storm leans neutral, Griffin reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Before the Storm vs Griffin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Before the Storm 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. Before the Storm reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Before the Storm vs Griffin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Before the Storm 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.