Comparison

Royal Ivy vs Tortuga

Kilz TB-79 and PPG 1032-5, ΔE 1.03 apart

Kilz Royal Ivy TB-79 on a wall, hex #82816E
Royal Ivy Kilz TB-79
PPG Tortuga 1032-5 on a wall, hex #84816F
Tortuga PPG 1032-5
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.03Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Kilz Royal Ivy (TB-79) and PPG Tortuga (1032-5) measure a delta-E of 1.03 apart. Tortuga is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.9 and 10.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Royal Ivy depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Royal Ivy the same color as PPG Tortuga?

Not quite, but close - Kilz Royal Ivy and PPG Tortuga are delta-E 1.03 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Royal Ivy and PPG Tortuga?

The measured color distance between Kilz Royal Ivy and PPG Tortuga is delta-E 1.03.

Which is lighter, Kilz Royal Ivy or PPG Tortuga?

PPG Tortuga is lighter than Kilz Royal Ivy by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.03 Royal Ivy and Tortuga
LIGHTESTTortuga LRV 22.0
DARKESTRoyal Ivy LRV 20.0
SPREAD2LRV points

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measured values
Royal Ivy Tortuga
Brand Kilz PPG
Code TB-79 1032-5
Hex #82816E #84816F
Light reflectance 20.0 22.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 10.9 10.4
Hue angle 106.6° 101.9°
Color family yellow yellow

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