Comparison

Northern Sky vs Serene Setting

Kilz TB-42 and Vista Paint 0622, ΔE 1.5 apart

Kilz Northern Sky TB-42 on a wall, hex #CBD7DD
Northern Sky Kilz TB-42
Vista Paint Serene Setting 0622 on a wall, hex #C7D3DA
Serene Setting Vista Paint 0622
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.5Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Kilz Northern Sky (TB-42) and Vista Paint Serene Setting (0622) measure a delta-E of 1.5 apart. Northern Sky is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.2 and 5.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Serene Setting depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Northern Sky the same color as Vista Paint Serene Setting?

Not quite, but close - Kilz Northern Sky and Vista Paint Serene Setting are delta-E 1.5 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Northern Sky and Vista Paint Serene Setting?

The measured color distance between Kilz Northern Sky and Vista Paint Serene Setting is delta-E 1.5.

Which is lighter, Kilz Northern Sky or Vista Paint Serene Setting?

Kilz Northern Sky is lighter than Vista Paint Serene Setting by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.5 Northern Sky and Serene Setting
LIGHTESTNorthern Sky LRV 66.0
DARKESTSerene Setting LRV 64.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Northern Sky Serene Setting
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-42 0622
Hex #CBD7DD #C7D3DA
Light reflectance 66.0 64.0
Undertone cool blue-gray cool blue-gray
Chroma 5.2 5.6
Hue angle 236.5° 241.0°
Color family gray gray

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