Griffin vs Krypton
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Griffin reads as greige-grey, while Krypton reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Krypton (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Griffin (LRV 13), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Griffin runs warm while Krypton is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Krypton in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Griffin and Krypton 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Krypton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Griffin would.
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. Krypton reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Griffin.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Krypton reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Griffin.
Color Details
Griffin vs Krypton Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Krypton 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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