Folkstone vs Griffin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Folkstone reads as grey, while Griffin reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Folkstone runs neutral while Griffin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Folkstone vs Griffin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Folkstone and Griffin are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Griffin brings more warmth to the space, while Folkstone keeps things cooler and crisper.
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Folkstone vs Griffin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Folkstone 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.
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