Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac
Kale Green and Radiant Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Kale Green reads as green-grey, while Radiant Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 28 for Radiant Lilac vs 13 for Kale Green — means Radiant Lilac will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 37.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Kale Green and Radiant Lilac 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Radiant Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kale Green.
Color Details
Kale Green vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kale Green on one side and Radiant Lilac 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.
More Kale Green comparisons
See how Kale Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 13, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Kale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Kale Green encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 13, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.