Comparison

True Teal vs Emerald Lights

Kilz TB-59 and Vista Paint AC155, ΔE 24.4 apart

Kilz True Teal TB-59 on a wall, hex #008289
True Teal Kilz TB-59
Vista Paint Emerald Lights AC155 on a wall, hex #386D50
Emerald Lights Vista Paint AC155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 24.4Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz True Teal (TB-59) and Vista Paint Emerald Lights (AC155) measure a delta-E of 24.4 apart. True Teal is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. True Teal holds more color, chroma 29.5 against 27.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: True Teal reads as a teal at hue angle 204.7 degrees, Emerald Lights as a green at 156.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emerald Lights 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 Lights?

Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Lights are delta-E 24.4 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 Lights?

The measured color distance between Kilz True Teal and Vista Paint Emerald Lights is delta-E 24.4.

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

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

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 24.4 True Teal and Emerald Lights
LIGHTESTTrue Teal LRV 17.0
DARKESTEmerald Lights LRV 13.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
True Teal Emerald Lights
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-59 AC155
Hex #008289 #386D50
Light reflectance 17.0 13.0
Undertone teal green
Chroma 29.5 27.3
Hue angle 204.7° 156.6°
Color family teal green

Each on its own

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