Comparison

Architectural White vs Best of Summer

Kilz TB-08 and Vista Paint 0817, ΔE 8.23 apart

Kilz Architectural White TB-08 on a wall, hex #F1EFE7
Architectural White Kilz TB-08
Vista Paint Best of Summer 0817 on a wall, hex #F6F2DA
Best of Summer Vista Paint 0817
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.23Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz Architectural White (TB-08) and Vista Paint Best of Summer (0817) measure a delta-E of 8.23 apart. Best of Summer is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Best of Summer holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 4.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Architectural White reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 99.9 degrees, Best of Summer as a yellow undertone at 102.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Architectural White depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 86.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Architectural White and Vista Paint Best of Summer?

Kilz Architectural White and Vista Paint Best of Summer are delta-E 8.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Architectural White and Vista Paint Best of Summer?

The measured color distance between Kilz Architectural White and Vista Paint Best of Summer is delta-E 8.23.

Which is lighter, Kilz Architectural White or Vista Paint Best of Summer?

Vista Paint Best of Summer is lighter than Kilz Architectural White by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Kilz Architectural White or Vista Paint Best of Summer?

Vista Paint Best of Summer carries more color than Kilz Architectural White - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.23 Architectural White and Best of Summer
LIGHTESTBest of Summer LRV 89.0
DARKESTArchitectural White LRV 86.0
SPREAD3LRV points

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measured values
Architectural White Best of Summer
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-08 0817
Hex #F1EFE7 #F6F2DA
Light reflectance 86.0 89.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow undertone
Chroma 4.2 12.3
Hue angle 99.9° 102.4°
Color family white yellow

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