Dewy vs Kingston
Dewy and Kingston come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Dewy reads as green, while Kingston reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 73 for Dewy vs 70 for Kingston — means Dewy will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dewy vs Kingston in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dewy and Kingston are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Dewy vs Kingston Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dewy 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.
More Dewy comparisons
See how Dewy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Dewy reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Dewy reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Dewy reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.