Griffin vs Needlepoint Navy
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Needlepoint Navy to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 13 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Griffin's warm character against Needlepoint Navy's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Needlepoint Navy in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Griffin and Needlepoint Navy 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Needlepoint Navy reads more restrained here, while Griffin adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Griffin and Needlepoint Navy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Griffin and Needlepoint Navy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Griffin vs Needlepoint Navy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Needlepoint Navy 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.