Dyer's Woad vs Koral Kicks
Dyer's Woad and Koral Kicks come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Dyer's Woad belongs to the blue family and Koral Kicks to the beige-pink family. The 38-point LRV gap — 68 for Koral Kicks vs 30 for Dyer's Woad — means Koral Kicks will open up a space more effectively. Where Dyer's Woad leans cool, Koral Kicks reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dyer's Woad vs Koral Kicks in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dyer's Woad and Koral Kicks 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Koral Kicks reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dyer's Woad.
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. Koral Kicks returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Koral Kicks returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dyer's Woad vs Koral Kicks Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dyer's Woad on one side and Koral Kicks 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 Dyer's Woad comparisons
See how Dyer's Woad stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Dyer's Woad reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Dyer's Woad reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Dyer's Woad is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Dyer's Woad reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Dyer's Woad the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Dyer's Woad reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Dyer's Woad reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Dyer's Woad reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.