Habitat vs Hibernate
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Habitat belongs to the greige-grey family and Hibernate to the grey family. Hibernate (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Habitat (LRV 21), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Habitat runs warm while Hibernate is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Habitat vs Hibernate in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Habitat and Hibernate in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Habitat vs Hibernate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Habitat on one side and Hibernate 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.