Griffin vs Loch Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Loch Blue to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 16), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Griffin runs warm while Loch Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.3, 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.
Griffin vs Loch Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Griffin and Loch Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Loch Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Griffin vs Loch Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Loch Blue 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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