Gutsy Grape vs Kimono Violet
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Gutsy Grape belongs to the purple family and Kimono Violet to the pink-purple family. At LRV 11 vs 6, Gutsy Grape will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gutsy Grape vs Kimono Violet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gutsy Grape and Kimono Violet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gutsy Grape gives the walls a little more lift.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Gutsy Grape reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Gutsy Grape has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Gutsy Grape vs Kimono Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gutsy Grape on one side and Kimono Violet 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.