Bohemian Black vs Kingston
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Bohemian Black reads as grey, while Kingston reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Kingston (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Bohemian Black (LRV 4), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bohemian Black runs neutral while Kingston is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.0, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bohemian Black vs Kingston in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bohemian Black and Kingston in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Kingston will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bohemian Black would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Kingston reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bohemian Black.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Kingston reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bohemian Black.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Kingston reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bohemian Black.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Kingston will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bohemian Black would.
Color Details
Bohemian Black vs Kingston Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bohemian Black on one side and Kingston 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.