Kingston vs Swanky Gray
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Kingston reads as green-grey, while Swanky Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 45, Kingston will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kingston's cool character against Swanky Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.5, 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.
Kingston vs Swanky Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kingston and Swanky Gray 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
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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Kingston will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Swanky Gray would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Kingston will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Swanky Gray would.
Color Details
Kingston vs Swanky Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kingston on one side and Swanky Gray 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.