Comparison

Meadow Mauve vs Buffed Plum

Kilz TB-26 and Vista Paint 1317, ΔE 9.67 apart

Kilz Meadow Mauve TB-26 on a wall, hex #B1A5A1
Meadow Mauve Kilz TB-26
Vista Paint Buffed Plum 1317 on a wall, hex #B1B1BB
Buffed Plum Vista Paint 1317
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 9.67Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz Meadow Mauve (TB-26) and Vista Paint Buffed Plum (1317) measure a delta-E of 9.67 apart. Buffed Plum is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.1 and 5.4. The undertones part company: Meadow Mauve reads as a red cast at hue angle 44.9 degrees, Buffed Plum as a violet cast at 290.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Meadow Mauve depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 38.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Meadow Mauve and Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

Kilz Meadow Mauve and Vista Paint Buffed Plum are delta-E 9.67 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Meadow Mauve and Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

The measured color distance between Kilz Meadow Mauve and Vista Paint Buffed Plum is delta-E 9.67.

Which is lighter, Kilz Meadow Mauve or Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

Vista Paint Buffed Plum is lighter than Kilz Meadow Mauve by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 9.67 Meadow Mauve and Buffed Plum
LIGHTESTBuffed Plum LRV 45.0
DARKESTMeadow Mauve LRV 38.0
SPREAD7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Meadow Mauve Buffed Plum
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-26 1317
Hex #B1A5A1 #B1B1BB
Light reflectance 38.0 45.0
Undertone red cast violet cast
Chroma 5.1 5.4
Hue angle 44.9° 290.7°
Color family gray gray

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