Raisin vs Rocky River
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Raisin belongs to the grey family and Rocky River to the blue-green family. Rocky River (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Raisin (LRV 3), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Raisin runs warm while Rocky River is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.4, 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.
Raisin vs Rocky River in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Raisin and Rocky River 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Rocky River reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raisin.
Color Details
Raisin vs Rocky River Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raisin on one side and Rocky River 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.