Kind Green vs Rainwashed
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Kind Green reads as green, while Rainwashed reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 51, Rainwashed will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-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 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kind Green vs Rainwashed in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Kind Green and Rainwashed are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rainwashed will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kind Green would.
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. Rainwashed returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Kind Green vs Rainwashed Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kind Green on one side and Rainwashed 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.