Daphne vs Griffin

DaphneSherwin-WilliamsvsGriffinSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.3Very different colors

Daphne and Griffin come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Daphne reads as blue, while Griffin reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 32 for Daphne vs 13 for Griffin — means Daphne will open up a space more effectively. Where Daphne leans cool, Griffin reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 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.

Daphne vs Griffin in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Daphne 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. Daphne reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Griffin.

DaphneSherwin Williams Daphne living room paint

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GriffinSherwin Williams Griffin living room interior

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Color Details

Daphne
Sherwin-Williams · 9151
Hex#899CAA
LRV32.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9151
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Griffin
Sherwin-Williams · 7026
Hex#6F6459
LRV13.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7026
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Daphne vs Griffin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daphne 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.

More Daphne comparisons

See how Daphne stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Daphne
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Daphne
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Daphne
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Daphne is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Daphne
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Daphne
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Daphne
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Daphne
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Daphne
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Daphne reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Daphne
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Daphne
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Daphne
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Daphne reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Daphne
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Daphne
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Daphne reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Daphne
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Daphne reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Daphne
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Daphne is the lighter choice

Piazza
Daphne
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Daphne
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Daphne
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Daphne
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Daphne
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Daphne is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Daphne
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Daphne
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Daphne reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Daphne
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Daphne reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Daphne
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Daphne reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Daphne
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Daphne
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Daphne
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Daphne
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Daphne
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Daphne
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Daphne reads noticeably lighter