Griffin vs Santorini Blue

Griffin and Santorini Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Griffin reads as greige-grey, while Santorini Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 14 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Griffin leans warm, Santorini Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.1 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.