Evening Shadow vs Krypton
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Evening Shadow belongs to the grey family and Krypton to the blue-grey family. Evening Shadow (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Krypton (LRV 52), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Evening Shadow runs neutral while Krypton is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evening Shadow vs Krypton in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Evening Shadow and Krypton 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.
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 Evening Shadow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Krypton 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. Evening Shadow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Krypton.
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. Evening Shadow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Krypton.
Color Details
Evening Shadow vs Krypton Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Shadow on one side and Krypton 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.