Greek Villa vs Niebla Azul
Greek Villa and Niebla Azul come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Greek Villa reads as beige, while Niebla Azul reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 84 for Greek Villa vs 53 for Niebla Azul — means Greek Villa will open up a space more effectively. Where Greek Villa leans warm, Niebla Azul reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Greek Villa vs Niebla Azul in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Greek Villa and Niebla Azul 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. Greek Villa reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Niebla Azul.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Greek Villa returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Greek Villa returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Greek Villa returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Greek Villa vs Niebla Azul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greek Villa on one side and Niebla Azul 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.
More Greek Villa comparisons
See how Greek Villa stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Greek Villa reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Greek Villa reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.