Gladiola vs Splashy
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gladiola belongs to the pink-red family and Splashy to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Gladiola runs warm while Splashy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 94.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gladiola vs Splashy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gladiola and Splashy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Color Details
Gladiola vs Splashy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gladiola on one side and Splashy 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.