ComparisonComparisonKilz RC120-02 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 5.05 apart
Kilz Authentic Navy (RC120-02) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 5.05 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Authentic Navy holds more color, chroma 15.7 against 12.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Authentic Navy reads as a blue at hue angle 269.6 degrees, Blue Moon Bay as a blue undertone at 262.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Moon Bay depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Authentic Navy and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 5.05 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Authentic Navy and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 5.05.
Kilz Authentic Navy is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Kilz Authentic Navy carries more color than Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Authentic Navy | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | RC120-02 | 7301 |
| Hex | #4B5C74 | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 15.7 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 269.6° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |