Rock Garden vs Taiga
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rock Garden belongs to the green-grey family and Taiga to the grey family. Taiga (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Garden (LRV 8), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rock Garden runs cool while Taiga is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.7, 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.
Rock Garden vs Taiga in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rock Garden and Taiga in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Taiga reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rock Garden.
Color Details
Rock Garden vs Taiga Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rock Garden on one side and Taiga 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.
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