Pelt vs Kimono Violet
Where Pelt belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Kimono Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Pelt reads as grey, while Kimono Violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Pelt runs neutral while Kimono Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pelt vs Kimono Violet in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pelt and Kimono Violet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Kimono Violet brings more warmth to the space, while Pelt keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Kimono Violet and Pelt is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Pelt vs Kimono Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pelt on one side and Kimono Violet 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 Pelt comparisons
See how Pelt stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Pelt encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 24 vs 7, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 7, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.