Comparison

American Pine vs Melbourne

Kilz TB-69 and Vista Paint 0725, ΔE 23.3 apart

Kilz American Pine TB-69 on a wall, hex #505E4E
American Pine Kilz TB-69
Vista Paint Melbourne 0725 on a wall, hex #578153
Melbourne Vista Paint 0725
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 23.3Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz American Pine (TB-69) and Vista Paint Melbourne (0725) measure a delta-E of 23.3 apart. Melbourne is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Melbourne holds more color, chroma 31.7 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: American Pine reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 140.2 degrees, Melbourne as a yellow-green at 139.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the American Pine depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz American Pine and Vista Paint Melbourne?

Kilz American Pine and Vista Paint Melbourne are delta-E 23.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz American Pine and Vista Paint Melbourne?

The measured color distance between Kilz American Pine and Vista Paint Melbourne is delta-E 23.3.

Which is lighter, Kilz American Pine or Vista Paint Melbourne?

Vista Paint Melbourne is lighter than Kilz American Pine by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Kilz American Pine or Vista Paint Melbourne?

Vista Paint Melbourne carries more color than Kilz American Pine - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 23.3 American Pine and Melbourne
LIGHTESTMelbourne LRV 19.0
DARKESTAmerican Pine LRV 9.0
SPREAD10LRV points

Side by side

measured values
American Pine Melbourne
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-69 0725
Hex #505E4E #578153
Light reflectance 9.0 19.0
Undertone yellow-green undertone yellow-green
Chroma 11.5 31.7
Hue angle 140.2° 139.9°
Color family black green

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