Jadite vs Kilkenny
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Jadite reads as green-grey, while Kilkenny reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.4, 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.
Jadite vs Kilkenny in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jadite 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Jadite vs Kilkenny Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jadite 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.