Comparison

Almost Sage vs Historic Shade

Kilz TB-88 and Vista Paint 0372, ΔE 1.31 apart

Kilz Almost Sage TB-88 on a wall, hex #B0A894
Almost Sage Kilz TB-88
Vista Paint Historic Shade 0372 on a wall, hex #AEA994
Historic Shade Vista Paint 0372
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.31Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Kilz Almost Sage (TB-88) and Vista Paint Historic Shade (0372) measure a delta-E of 1.31 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.4 and 11.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Almost Sage depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Kilz Almost Sage the same color as Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Not quite, but close - Kilz Almost Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade are delta-E 1.31 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Almost Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade?

The measured color distance between Kilz Almost Sage and Vista Paint Historic Shade is delta-E 1.31.

Which is lighter, Kilz Almost Sage or Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Vista Paint Historic Shade is lighter than Kilz Almost Sage by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.31 Almost Sage and Historic Shade
LIGHTESTHistoric Shade LRV 40.0
DARKESTAlmost Sage LRV 39.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Almost Sage Historic Shade
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-88 0372
Hex #B0A894 #AEA994
Light reflectance 39.0 40.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.4 11.6
Hue angle 92.8° 99.2°
Color family tan tan

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