December Nights vs Feldspar

Kilz TB-36 and PPG 1038-5, ΔE 1.87 apart

Kilz December Nights TB-36 on a wall, hex #839198 — December Nights Kilz TB-36

PPG Feldspar 1038-5 on a wall, hex #858F94 — Feldspar PPG 1038-5

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.87Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Kilz December Nights (TB-36) and PPG Feldspar (1038-5) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.5 and 4.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the December Nights depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 26.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz December Nights the same color as PPG Feldspar?

Not quite, but close - Kilz December Nights and PPG Feldspar are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz December Nights and PPG Feldspar?

The measured color distance between Kilz December Nights and PPG Feldspar is delta-E 1.87.

Which is lighter, Kilz December Nights or PPG Feldspar?

PPG Feldspar is lighter than Kilz December Nights by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.87 December Nights and Feldspar

LIGHTESTFeldspar LRV 27.0

DARKESTDecember Nights LRV 26.0

SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	December Nights	Feldspar
Brand	Kilz	PPG
Code	TB-36	1038-5
Hex	#839198	#858F94
Light reflectance	26.0	27.0
Undertone	blue cast	blue cast
Chroma	6.5	4.7
Hue angle	237.0°	236.6°
Color family	gray	gray

Each on its own

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December Nights Kilz TB-36 Feldspar PPG 1038-5