Griffin vs Open Seas
Griffin and Open Seas come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Open Seas to the blue family. The 26-point LRV gap — 39 for Open Seas vs 13 for Griffin — means Open Seas will open up a space more effectively. Where Griffin leans warm, Open Seas reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Open Seas in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Griffin and Open Seas in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Open Seas returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Griffin vs Open Seas Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Open Seas 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 Griffin comparisons
See how Griffin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Griffin reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Griffin encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.