Kingston vs Opaline
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 73 vs 70, Opaline will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kingston's cool character against Opaline's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kingston vs Opaline in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Kingston and Opaline 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Kingston reads more restrained here, while Opaline adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Opaline and Kingston is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Kingston vs Opaline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kingston on one side and Opaline 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.