Holly Glen vs Kimono Violet
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Holly Glen reads as green-grey, while Kimono Violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 6, Holly Glen will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-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 63.3, 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.
Holly Glen vs Kimono Violet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Holly Glen 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 LRV gap is large enough that Holly Glen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kimono Violet would.
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. Holly Glen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kimono Violet.
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. Holly Glen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Holly Glen vs Kimono Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Holly Glen 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.