Griffin vs Web Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Griffin belongs to the greige-grey family and Web Gray to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Griffin runs warm while Web Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Griffin vs Web Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Griffin and Web Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Griffin and Web Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
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 Web Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Griffin vs Web Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Griffin on one side and Web Gray 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.