ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-38 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6223, ΔE 9.4 apart
Kilz Motor Gray (TB-38) and Sherwin-Williams Still Water (SW 6223) measure a delta-E of 9.4 apart. Motor Gray is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Still Water holds more color, chroma 7.6 against 1.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Motor Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 225.8 degrees, Still Water as a teal undertone at 207.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Still Water depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 10.1 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Motor Gray and Sherwin-Williams Still Water are delta-E 9.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Motor Gray and Sherwin-Williams Still Water is delta-E 9.4.
Kilz Motor Gray is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Still Water by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Still Water carries more color than Kilz Motor Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Motor Gray | Still Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | TB-38 | SW 6223 |
| Hex | #686B6C | #4A5D5F |
| Light reflectance | 13.0 | 10.1 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 1.3 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 225.8° | 207.9° |
| Color family | gray | black |