Serengeti Grass vs Starry Night
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Serengeti Grass reads as beige-greige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Serengeti Grass (LRV 32), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Serengeti Grass runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Serengeti Grass vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serengeti Grass on one side and Starry Night 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 Serengeti Grass comparisons
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At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 32 vs 4, Serengeti Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Serengeti Grass the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 32, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Serengeti Grass reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.