Commodore vs Griffin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Commodore belongs to the blue family and Griffin to the greige-grey family. Griffin (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Commodore (LRV 6), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Commodore runs cool while Griffin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.9, 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.
Commodore vs Griffin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Commodore and Griffin 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. Griffin reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Commodore vs Griffin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Commodore on one side and Griffin 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 Commodore comparisons
See how Commodore stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.