Comparison

Patio Gray vs Buffed Plum

Kilz TB-64 and Vista Paint 1317, ΔE 9.8 apart

Kilz Patio Gray TB-64 on a wall, hex #B7BBB4
Patio Gray Kilz TB-64
Vista Paint Buffed Plum 1317 on a wall, hex #B1B1BB
Buffed Plum Vista Paint 1317
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 9.8Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz Patio Gray (TB-64) and Vista Paint Buffed Plum (1317) measure a delta-E of 9.8 apart. Patio Gray is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.1 and 5.4. The undertones part company: Patio Gray reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 131.4 degrees, Buffed Plum as a violet cast at 290.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Buffed Plum depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 45.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Patio Gray and Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

Kilz Patio Gray and Vista Paint Buffed Plum are delta-E 9.8 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Patio Gray and Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

The measured color distance between Kilz Patio Gray and Vista Paint Buffed Plum is delta-E 9.8.

Which is lighter, Kilz Patio Gray or Vista Paint Buffed Plum?

Kilz Patio Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Buffed Plum by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 9.8 Patio Gray and Buffed Plum
LIGHTESTPatio Gray LRV 48.0
DARKESTBuffed Plum LRV 45.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Patio Gray Buffed Plum
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-64 1317
Hex #B7BBB4 #B1B1BB
Light reflectance 48.0 45.0
Undertone yellow-green cast violet cast
Chroma 4.1 5.4
Hue angle 131.4° 290.7°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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