ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-27 and Vista Paint 0527, ΔE 4.79 apart
Kilz Orchid Smoke (TB-27) and Vista Paint London Road (0527) measure a delta-E of 4.79 apart. London Road is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Orchid Smoke holds more color, chroma 5.5 against 2.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Orchid Smoke reads as a blue cast at hue angle 270.5 degrees, London Road as a true neutral at 236.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Orchid Smoke depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Orchid Smoke and Vista Paint London Road are delta-E 4.79 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Orchid Smoke and Vista Paint London Road is delta-E 4.79.
Vista Paint London Road is lighter than Kilz Orchid Smoke by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Orchid Smoke | London Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-27 | 0527 |
| Hex | #7C818A | #848A8D |
| Light reflectance | 21.0 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Hue angle | 270.5° | 236.4° |
| Color family | gray | gray |