Enchant vs Kilkenny
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Enchant reads as grey, while Kilkenny reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Enchant (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Kilkenny (LRV 19), a difference of 40 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 53.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Enchant vs Kilkenny in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Enchant 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Enchant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kilkenny.
Color Details
Enchant vs Kilkenny Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Enchant 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.
More Enchant comparisons
See how Enchant stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Enchant encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Enchant the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Enchant is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Enchant is decisively the brighter choice.
Enchant reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Enchant encloses it.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Enchant is decisively the brighter choice.