Comparison

Typewriter vs New Uniform

Kilz TB-70 and Vista Paint 8261, ΔE 2.47 apart

Kilz Typewriter TB-70 on a wall, hex #535959
Typewriter Kilz TB-70
Vista Paint New Uniform 8261 on a wall, hex #565759
New Uniform Vista Paint 8261
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.47Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Kilz Typewriter (TB-70) and Vista Paint New Uniform (8261) measure a delta-E of 2.47 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 2.5 and 1.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the New Uniform depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Typewriter the same color as Vista Paint New Uniform?

Not quite, but close - Kilz Typewriter and Vista Paint New Uniform are delta-E 2.47 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Typewriter and Vista Paint New Uniform?

The measured color distance between Kilz Typewriter and Vista Paint New Uniform is delta-E 2.47.

Which is lighter, Kilz Typewriter or Vista Paint New Uniform?

Kilz Typewriter is lighter than Vista Paint New Uniform by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.47 Typewriter and New Uniform
LIGHTESTTypewriter LRV 9.0
DARKESTNew Uniform LRV 8.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Typewriter New Uniform
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-70 8261
Hex #535959 #565759
Light reflectance 9.0 8.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 2.5 1.3
Hue angle 199.2° 271.6°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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