ComparisonComparisonKilz TB-40 and Vista Paint H0066, ΔE 10.02 apart
Kilz Deep Onyx (TB-40) and Vista Paint Plum Island (H0066) measure a delta-E of 10.02 apart. Plum Island is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Plum Island holds more color, chroma 10.2 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, Plum Island as a violet undertone at 311.0. 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 Plum Island are delta-E 10.02 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 Plum Island is delta-E 10.02.
Vista Paint Plum Island is lighter than Kilz Deep Onyx by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Plum Island carries more color than Kilz Deep Onyx - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Deep Onyx | Plum Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-40 | H0066 |
| Hex | #3D3E40 | #4C4453 |
| Light reflectance | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 1.4 | 10.2 |
| Hue angle | 271.7° | 311.0° |
| Color family | black | black |