Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac

Kale Green and Radiant Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Kale Green reads as green-grey, while Radiant Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 28 for Radiant Lilac vs 13 for Kale Green — means Radiant Lilac will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 37.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Kale Green and Radiant Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Radiant Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kale Green.

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Color Details

Kale Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6460
Hex#4F6A56
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6460
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Radiant Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 0074
Hex#A489A0
LRV28.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0074
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kale Green on one side and Radiant Lilac on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Kale Green comparisons

See how Kale Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Kale Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kale Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kale Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kale Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Kale Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Kale Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kale Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kale Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Kale Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kale Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kale Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kale Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Kale Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kale Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Kale Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Kale Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kale Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Kale Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Kale Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Kale Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Kale Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Kale Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kale Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Kale Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Kale Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Kale Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Kale Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kale Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Kale Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Kale Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Kale Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Kale Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Kale Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kale Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone