Kingston vs White Mint paint color comparison

Kingston vs White Mint

KingstonSherwin-WilliamsvsWhite MintSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.4 — Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Kingston reads as green-grey, while White Mint reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 78 vs 70, White Mint will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kingston's cool character against White Mint's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kingston vs White Mint in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Kingston and White Mint 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. White Mint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

KingstonA organic modern living room painted in Kingston

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White MintSW White Mint living room color review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kingston would.

KingstonKingston — vintage kitchen

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White MintSW White Mint kitchen

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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 White Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kingston would.

KingstonKingston — vintage bathroom

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White MintSW White Mint bathroom paint

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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 White Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kingston would.

KingstonKingston color — scandinavian house inspiration

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White MintSW White Mint exterior color

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Color Details

Kingston
Sherwin-Williams · 9677
LRV70.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9677
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
White Mint
Sherwin-Williams · 6441
LRV78.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6441
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Kingston vs White Mint Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kingston on one side and White Mint on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.