ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-36 and Vista Paint 1282, ΔE 13.59 apart
Kilz December Nights (TB-36) and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush (1282) measure a delta-E of 13.59 apart. Butterfly Bush is 13 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Butterfly Bush holds more color, chroma 12.2 against 6.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: December Nights reads as a blue cast at hue angle 237.0 degrees, Butterfly Bush as a violet undertone at 294.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the December Nights depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 26.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush are delta-E 13.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is delta-E 13.59.
Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is lighter than Kilz December Nights by 13 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Butterfly Bush carries more color than Kilz December Nights - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| December Nights | Butterfly Bush | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-36 | 1282 |
| Hex | #839198 | #A6A4BA |
| Light reflectance | 26.0 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 237.0° | 294.8° |
| Color family | gray | blue |