Krypton vs Poolhouse

KryptonSherwin-WilliamsvsPoolhouseSherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 52 vs 29, Krypton will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-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 17.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Krypton vs Poolhouse in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Krypton and Poolhouse 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 LRV gap is large enough that Krypton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Poolhouse would.

KryptonKrypton Bedroom

@mybudgetrecipes

PoolhouseSherwin Williams Poolhouse bedroom color

@oliverjunehomedesign

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 Krypton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Poolhouse would.

KryptonKrypton Kitchen

@mybudgetrecipes

PoolhouseSW 7603 kitchen island color

@boulevard.bungalow

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 Krypton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Poolhouse would.

KryptonKrypton House

@mybudgetrecipes

PoolhousePoolhouse Painted Storage

@crowfarmhouse

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Krypton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Poolhouse would.

KryptonVanity Cabinets

@ally_trout_house

PoolhouseSherwin Williams SW 7603 kitchen cabinets color

@boulevard.bungalow

Color Details

Krypton
Sherwin-Williams · 6247
Hex#B8C0C3
LRV51.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6247
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Poolhouse
Sherwin-Williams · 7603
Hex#8095A0
LRV28.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7603
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Krypton vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Krypton on one side and Poolhouse 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.

More Krypton comparisons

See how Krypton stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Krypton
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Krypton
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Krypton
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Krypton is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Krypton
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Krypton
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Krypton
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Krypton
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Krypton
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Krypton
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Krypton
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Krypton
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Krypton is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Krypton
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Krypton
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Krypton is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Krypton
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Krypton is the lighter choice

Black grey
Krypton
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Krypton is the lighter choice

Piazza
Krypton
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Krypton
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Krypton
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Krypton
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Krypton reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Krypton
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Krypton is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Krypton
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Krypton
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Krypton is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Krypton
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Krypton
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Krypton is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Krypton
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Krypton reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Krypton
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Krypton reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Krypton
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Krypton
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Krypton
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Krypton
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Krypton is the lighter choice