Raisin vs Tidewater
Raisin and Tidewater come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Raisin belongs to the grey family and Tidewater to the blue family. The 62-point LRV gap — 65 for Tidewater vs 3 for Raisin — means Tidewater will open up a space more effectively. Where Raisin leans warm, Tidewater reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.8 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.
Raisin vs Tidewater in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Raisin and Tidewater 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
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tidewater returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Raisin vs Tidewater Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raisin on one side and Tidewater 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.
More Raisin comparisons
See how Raisin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 3, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 3, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 3, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 3, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 3, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 3, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 3, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 3) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 3, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 3) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 3, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
Pine Needle reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.