Cosmos vs Griffin paint color comparison

Cosmos vs Griffin

CosmosSherwin-WilliamsvsGriffinSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.9 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Cosmos belongs to the blue family and Griffin to the greige-grey family. At LRV 38 vs 13, Cosmos 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 — Cosmos's cool character against Griffin's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.9, 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.

Cosmos vs Griffin in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cosmos 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cosmos returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CosmosA elegant living room painted in Cosmos

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GriffinSherwin Williams Griffin living room interior

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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 Cosmos will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Griffin would.

CosmosCosmos color — eclectic house inspiration

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GriffinSw Griffin House Exterior

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Color Details

Cosmos
Sherwin-Williams · 6528
LRV37.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6528
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Griffin
Sherwin-Williams · 7026
LRV13.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7026
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cosmos vs Griffin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cosmos on one side and Griffin on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.