Comparison

Ancestral vs Décor White

Kilz TB-82 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7559, ΔE 1.98 apart

Kilz Ancestral TB-82 on a wall, hex #F7E5D0
Ancestral Kilz TB-82
Sherwin-Williams Décor White SW 7559 on a wall, hex #F2E5CF
Décor White Sherwin-Williams SW 7559
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.98Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Kilz Ancestral (TB-82) and Sherwin-Williams Décor White (SW 7559) measure a delta-E of 1.98 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 12.7 and 12.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Décor White depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 79.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Ancestral the same color as Sherwin-Williams Décor White?

Not quite, but close - Kilz Ancestral and Sherwin-Williams Décor White are delta-E 1.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Ancestral and Sherwin-Williams Décor White?

The measured color distance between Kilz Ancestral and Sherwin-Williams Décor White is delta-E 1.98.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.98 Ancestral and Décor White
LIGHTESTAncestral LRV 80.0
DARKESTDécor White LRV 79.4
SPREAD0.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Ancestral Décor White
Brand Kilz Sherwin-Williams
Code TB-82 SW 7559
Hex #F7E5D0 #F2E5CF
Light reflectance 80.0 79.4
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 12.7 12.3
Hue angle 77.4° 86.1°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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