Krypton vs Tarnished Trumpet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Krypton belongs to the blue-grey family and Tarnished Trumpet to the beige family. Krypton (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Tarnished Trumpet (LRV 47), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Krypton runs cool while Tarnished Trumpet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Krypton vs Tarnished Trumpet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Krypton and Tarnished Trumpet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Krypton reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Krypton reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Krypton gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Krypton vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Krypton on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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.