Comparison

True Teal vs Hill and Vale

Kilz TB-59 and Vista Paint AC156, ΔE 27.41 apart

Kilz True Teal TB-59 on a wall, hex #008289
True Teal Kilz TB-59
Vista Paint Hill and Vale AC156 on a wall, hex #3A7550
Hill and Vale Vista Paint AC156
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 27.41Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz True Teal (TB-59) and Vista Paint Hill and Vale (AC156) measure a delta-E of 27.41 apart. True Teal is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Hill and Vale holds more color, chroma 31.9 against 29.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: True Teal reads as a teal at hue angle 204.7 degrees, Hill and Vale as a green at 152.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hill and Vale depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Hill and Vale?

Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Hill and Vale are delta-E 27.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Hill and Vale?

The measured color distance between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Hill and Vale is delta-E 27.41.

Which is lighter, Kilz True Teal or Vista Paint Hill and Vale?

Kilz True Teal is lighter than Vista Paint Hill and Vale by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 27.41 True Teal and Hill and Vale
LIGHTESTTrue Teal LRV 17.0
DARKESTHill and Vale LRV 14.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
True Teal Hill and Vale
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-59 AC156
Hex #008289 #3A7550
Light reflectance 17.0 14.0
Undertone teal green
Chroma 29.5 31.9
Hue angle 204.7° 152.7°
Color family teal green

Each on its own

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