Comparison

True Teal vs Emerald Accent

Kilz TB-59 and Vista Paint 7509, ΔE 13.84 apart

Kilz True Teal TB-59 on a wall, hex #008289
True Teal Kilz TB-59
Vista Paint Emerald Accent 7509 on a wall, hex #167567
Emerald Accent Vista Paint 7509
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.84Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz True Teal (TB-59) and Vista Paint Emerald Accent (7509) measure a delta-E of 13.84 apart. True Teal is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 29.5 and 29.8. The undertones part company: True Teal reads as a teal at hue angle 204.7 degrees, Emerald Accent as a green at 179.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emerald Accent depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Accent?

Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Accent are delta-E 13.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Accent?

The measured color distance between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Accent is delta-E 13.84.

Which is lighter, Kilz True Teal or Vista Paint Emerald Accent?

Kilz True Teal is lighter than Vista Paint Emerald Accent by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.84 True Teal and Emerald Accent
LIGHTESTTrue Teal LRV 17.0
DARKESTEmerald Accent LRV 13.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
True Teal Emerald Accent
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-59 7509
Hex #008289 #167567
Light reflectance 17.0 13.0
Undertone teal green
Chroma 29.5 29.8
Hue angle 204.7° 179.7°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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