Kilkenny vs Vigorous Violet
Kilkenny and Vigorous Violet come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Kilkenny reads as green, while Vigorous Violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 19 for Kilkenny vs 13 for Vigorous Violet — means Kilkenny 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 62.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Kilkenny vs Vigorous Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kilkenny on one side and Vigorous 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.
More Kilkenny comparisons
See how Kilkenny stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 19, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 19, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 19, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
Kilkenny reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
Kilkenny reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 19), opening up a space where Kilkenny encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (19 vs 7) makes Kilkenny the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 19) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 19, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.