Black grey vs Kimono Violet
Where Black grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Kimono Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Black grey reads as blue-grey, while Kimono Violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 29.2, 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.
Black grey vs Kimono Violet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black grey 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Black grey vs Kimono Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black grey 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.
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