Griffin vs Rainstorm
Griffin and Rainstorm come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Rainstorm to the blue family. The 8-point LRV gap — 13 for Griffin vs 5 for Rainstorm — means Griffin will open up a space more effectively. Where Griffin leans warm, Rainstorm reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Rainstorm in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Griffin and Rainstorm 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. Griffin reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Griffin has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Griffin has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Griffin vs Rainstorm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Rainstorm 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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