Comparison

Collector'S White vs Summer Gray

Kilz TB-31 and Valspar 7006-17, ΔE 0.74 apart

Kilz Collector'S White TB-31 on a wall, hex #E8E6E1
Collector'S White Kilz TB-31
Valspar Summer Gray 7006-17 on a wall, hex #EAE7E1
Summer Gray Valspar 7006-17
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.74Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Kilz Collector'S White (TB-31) and Valspar Summer Gray (7006-17) measure a delta-E of 0.74 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 2.7 and 3.3. The undertones part company: Collector'S White reads as a true neutral at hue angle 94.3 degrees, Summer Gray as a yellow cast at 90.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Collector'S White depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Collector'S White the same color as Valspar Summer Gray?

Yes, by measurement - Kilz Collector'S White and Valspar Summer Gray are only delta-E 0.74 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Collector'S White and Valspar Summer Gray?

The measured color distance between Kilz Collector'S White and Valspar Summer Gray is delta-E 0.74.

Which is lighter, Kilz Collector'S White or Valspar Summer Gray?

Valspar Summer Gray is lighter than Kilz Collector'S White by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.74 Collector'S White and Summer Gray
LIGHTESTSummer Gray LRV 80.0
DARKESTCollector'S White LRV 79.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Collector'S White Summer Gray
Brand Kilz Valspar
Code TB-31 7006-17
Hex #E8E6E1 #EAE7E1
Light reflectance 79.0 80.0
Undertone true neutral yellow cast
Chroma 2.7 3.3
Hue angle 94.3° 90.6°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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