ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-40 and Vista Paint 7229, ΔE 8.98 apart
Kilz Deep Onyx (TB-40) and Vista Paint Pantry Plum (7229) measure a delta-E of 8.98 apart. Pantry Plum is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Pantry Plum holds more color, chroma 5.8 against 1.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Deep Onyx reads as a true neutral at hue angle 271.7 degrees, Pantry Plum as a blue cast at 274.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Deep Onyx depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 4.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Deep Onyx and Vista Paint Pantry Plum are delta-E 8.98 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Deep Onyx and Vista Paint Pantry Plum is delta-E 8.98.
Vista Paint Pantry Plum is lighter than Kilz Deep Onyx by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Pantry Plum carries more color than Kilz Deep Onyx - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Deep Onyx | Pantry Plum | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-40 | 7229 |
| Hex | #3D3E40 | #4C5059 |
| Light reflectance | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 1.4 | 5.8 |
| Hue angle | 271.7° | 274.9° |
| Color family | black | black |