Kimono vs Shrinking Violet

KimonoPPGvsShrinking VioletPPGΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Kimono and Shrinking Violet come from the same PPG collection. Kimono reads as blue, while Shrinking Violet reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 23 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kimono
PPG · PPG1166-5
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1166-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shrinking Violet
PPG · PPG1162-5
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1162-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Kimono vs Shrinking Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kimono on one side and Shrinking Violet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Kimono comparisons

See how Kimono stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Kimono
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Kimono
Iron Ore
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 6, Kimono is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Kimono
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Kimono
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 52 vs 25, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Kimono
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Kimono
Accessible Beige
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Naval
Kimono
Naval
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kimono reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Kimono
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Kimono the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Kimono
Pure White
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Artichoke
Kimono
Artichoke
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kimono reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Kimono
Shoji White
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Kimono
Snowbound
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 25, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Kimono
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Pewter Green
Kimono
Pewter Green
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Kimono is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 8, Kimono is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Kimono
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Kimono encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Hicks' Blue vs Kimono

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Slaked Lime Deep vs Kimono

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Kimono is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Livid
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

Livid vs Kimono

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Kimono
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25

At LRV 45 vs 25, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Kimono
Pale Green
PPG
Kimono
PPG1166-5 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.