Kimono Violet vs Pewter Green
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Kimono Violet reads as pink-purple, while Pewter Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 12 vs 6, Pewter Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kimono Violet's cool character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.3, 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.
Kimono Violet vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kimono Violet and Pewter Green 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 — Pewter Green 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. Pewter Green 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. Pewter Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Kimono Violet vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kimono Violet on one side and Pewter Green 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 Kimono Violet comparisons
See how Kimono Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 6, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 6, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 6, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Kimono Violet encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 24 vs 6, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 6, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.