ComparisonComparisonKilz RK180 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6226, ΔE 7.62 apart
Kilz Platinum Ring (RK180) and Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) measure a delta-E of 7.62 apart. Platinum Ring is 7.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Languid Blue holds more color, chroma 7.5 against 1.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Platinum Ring reads as a cool teal-gray at hue angle 199.6 degrees, Languid Blue as a teal undertone at 224.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Languid Blue depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 45.6 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue are delta-E 7.62 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue is delta-E 7.62.
Kilz Platinum Ring is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue by 7.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue carries more color than Kilz Platinum Ring - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Platinum Ring | Languid Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | RK180 | SW 6226 |
| Hex | #BDC2C2 | #A4B7BD |
| Light reflectance | 53.0 | 45.6 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 199.6° | 224.9° |
| Color family | gray | teal |