ComparisonComparisonKilz RL240 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6152, ΔE 11.22 apart
Kilz Smokey Eyes (RL240) and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze (SW 6152) measure a delta-E of 11.22 apart. Smokey Eyes is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Superior Bronze holds more color, chroma 12.6 against 4.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smokey Eyes reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 92.8 degrees, Superior Bronze as a yellow undertone at 76.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Superior Bronze depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 14.8 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Smokey Eyes and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze are delta-E 11.22 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Smokey Eyes and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze is delta-E 11.22.
Kilz Smokey Eyes is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze carries more color than Kilz Smokey Eyes - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Smokey Eyes | Superior Bronze | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | RL240 | SW 6152 |
| Hex | #807D76 | #786957 |
| Light reflectance | 19.0 | 14.8 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 4.2 | 12.6 |
| Hue angle | 92.8° | 76.8° |
| Color family | gray | tan |