Cilantro vs Kilkenny
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Kilkenny (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Cilantro (LRV 14), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.8, 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.
Cilantro vs Kilkenny in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cilantro and Kilkenny in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Kilkenny reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cilantro vs Kilkenny Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cilantro on one side and Kilkenny 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.