Comparison

Mystic Black vs Dame Margaret

Kilz TB-39 and Vista Paint 8741, ΔE 9.2 apart

Kilz Mystic Black TB-39 on a wall, hex #4C4C4B
Mystic Black Kilz TB-39
Vista Paint Dame Margaret 8741 on a wall, hex #604E48
Dame Margaret Vista Paint 8741
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 9.2Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz Mystic Black (TB-39) and Vista Paint Dame Margaret (8741) measure a delta-E of 9.2 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Dame Margaret holds more color, chroma 9.1 against 0.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mystic Black reads as a true neutral at hue angle 110.0 degrees, Dame Margaret as a red undertone at 44.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mystic Black depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Mystic Black and Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Kilz Mystic Black and Vista Paint Dame Margaret are delta-E 9.2 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Mystic Black and Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

The measured color distance between Kilz Mystic Black and Vista Paint Dame Margaret is delta-E 9.2.

Which is lighter, Kilz Mystic Black or Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Vista Paint Dame Margaret is lighter than Kilz Mystic Black by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Kilz Mystic Black or Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Vista Paint Dame Margaret carries more color than Kilz Mystic Black - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 9.2 Mystic Black and Dame Margaret
LIGHTESTDame Margaret LRV 7.0
DARKESTMystic Black LRV 6.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Mystic Black Dame Margaret
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-39 8741
Hex #4C4C4B #604E48
Light reflectance 6.0 7.0
Undertone true neutral red undertone
Chroma 0.6 9.1
Hue angle 110.0° 44.5°
Color family black black

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