ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-70 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6223, ΔE 5.18 apart
Kilz Typewriter (TB-70) and Sherwin-Williams Still Water (SW 6223) measure a delta-E of 5.18 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Still Water holds more color, chroma 7.6 against 2.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Typewriter reads as a true neutral at hue angle 199.2 degrees, Still Water as a teal undertone at 207.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Typewriter depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Typewriter and Sherwin-Williams Still Water are delta-E 5.18 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Typewriter and Sherwin-Williams Still Water is delta-E 5.18.
Sherwin-Williams Still Water is lighter than Kilz Typewriter by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Still Water carries more color than Kilz Typewriter - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Typewriter | Still Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | TB-70 | SW 6223 |
| Hex | #535959 | #4A5D5F |
| Light reflectance | 9.0 | 10.1 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 2.5 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 199.2° | 207.9° |
| Color family | black | black |