Comparison

Swedish Blue vs Piece of the Sky

Kilz RD140-02 and Vista Paint 7304, ΔE 8.23 apart

Kilz Swedish Blue RD140-02 on a wall, hex #698394
Swedish Blue Kilz RD140-02
Vista Paint Piece of the Sky 7304 on a wall, hex #7295AE
Piece of the Sky Vista Paint 7304
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.23Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Kilz Swedish Blue (RD140-02) and Vista Paint Piece of the Sky (7304) measure a delta-E of 8.23 apart. Piece of the Sky is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Piece of the Sky holds more color, chroma 18 against 13.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Swedish Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 247.1 degrees, Piece of the Sky as a blue at 251.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Swedish Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Swedish Blue and Vista Paint Piece of the Sky?

Kilz Swedish Blue and Vista Paint Piece of the Sky are delta-E 8.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Swedish Blue and Vista Paint Piece of the Sky?

The measured color distance between Kilz Swedish Blue and Vista Paint Piece of the Sky is delta-E 8.23.

Which is lighter, Kilz Swedish Blue or Vista Paint Piece of the Sky?

Vista Paint Piece of the Sky is lighter than Kilz Swedish Blue by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Kilz Swedish Blue or Vista Paint Piece of the Sky?

Vista Paint Piece of the Sky carries more color than Kilz Swedish Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.23 Swedish Blue and Piece of the Sky
LIGHTESTPiece of the Sky LRV 26.0
DARKESTSwedish Blue LRV 20.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Swedish Blue Piece of the Sky
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code RD140-02 7304
Hex #698394 #7295AE
Light reflectance 20.0 26.0
Undertone blue undertone blue
Chroma 13.2 18.0
Hue angle 247.1° 251.0°
Color family teal teal

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