Kilkenny
Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny (6740) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its green classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#498555LRV
18.93
Kilkenny's Color Strip
Kilkenny is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Eco Green and Derbyshire. The strip spans from Jocular Green at the lightest end to Derbyshire at the deepest. As part of strip 152, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Kilkenny in Rooms
Follow Kilkenny from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 12 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Misc Photos
5 misc images place Kilkenny (6740) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 18.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Hallway features soft Kilkenny for peaceful passage.
@werkingdesign
Dresser refinished in elegant Kilkenny for bedroom.
@furnitureflips.nc
Walls painted in Kilkenny establish a calm, neutral backdrop.
@foremostpaintingllc
Kilkenny walls bring warmth and depth to any living space.
@foremostpaintingllc
A room painted in Kilkenny feels serene and elegantly understated.
@foremostpaintingllc
2 Front Door Photos
Kilkenny (6740) moves through 2 front door images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A painted front door in Kilkenny creates an inviting entry point.
@dabito
An entryway door painted Kilkenny makes a subtle first impression.
@appalachianaframe
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Kilkenny (6740) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Kilkenny provide a soft, sophisticated look.
@encorebynicole
Kilkenny cabinet fronts add understated elegance to kitchen storage.
@mash.habitat.interiors
Kitchen cabinetry in Kilkenny balances warmth with modern simplicity.
@cindyreneemassa
2 Bedroom Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Kilkenny (6740) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in Kilkenny create a restful, soothing atmosphere.
@coastaldesignsolutions
Soft Kilkenny walls transform a bedroom into a peaceful retreat.
@coastaldesignsolutions
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 79 vs 19, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 19, Canvas Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 19, Khaki Shade is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 79 vs 19, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Alexandrite reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Radiant Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Kilkenny the marginally brighter of the two.
Kilkenny reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 37 vs 19, Frosted Emerald is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
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Manufacturer description
This jewel-toned green evokes the misty landscapes of the Irish countryside, with cool blue undertones that ground the space in natural sophistication. Perfect for creating an intimate, contemplative atmosphere in libraries, bedrooms, or feature walls that demand presence and depth.