ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-68 and Vista Paint 0442, ΔE 3.15 apart
Kilz Lincoln Green (TB-68) and Vista Paint Dowager (0442) measure a delta-E of 3.15 apart. Dowager is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dowager holds more color, chroma 6.3 against 3.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lincoln Green reads as a green cast at hue angle 149.2 degrees, Dowager as a yellow-green cast at 135.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lincoln Green depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 24.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Lincoln Green and Vista Paint Dowager are delta-E 3.15 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Lincoln Green and Vista Paint Dowager is delta-E 3.15.
Vista Paint Dowager is lighter than Kilz Lincoln Green by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Lincoln Green | Dowager | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-68 | 0442 |
| Hex | #858B86 | #888F85 |
| Light reflectance | 24.0 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 149.2° | 135.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |