Comparison

December Nights vs Standish Blue

Kilz TB-36 and Vista Paint H0048, ΔE 3.74 apart

Kilz December Nights TB-36 on a wall, hex #839198
December Nights Kilz TB-36
Vista Paint Standish Blue H0048 on a wall, hex #839698
Standish Blue Vista Paint H0048
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.74Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Kilz December Nights (TB-36) and Vista Paint Standish Blue (H0048) measure a delta-E of 3.74 apart. Standish Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.5 and 7.1. The undertones part company: December Nights reads as a blue cast at hue angle 237.0 degrees, Standish Blue as a teal undertone at 208.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the December Nights depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 26.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Standish Blue?

Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Standish Blue are delta-E 3.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Standish Blue?

The measured color distance between Kilz December Nights and Vista Paint Standish Blue is delta-E 3.74.

Which is lighter, Kilz December Nights or Vista Paint Standish Blue?

Vista Paint Standish Blue is lighter than Kilz December Nights by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.74 December Nights and Standish Blue
LIGHTESTStandish Blue LRV 28.0
DARKESTDecember Nights LRV 26.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
December Nights Standish Blue
Brand Kilz Vista Paint
Code TB-36 H0048
Hex #839198 #839698
Light reflectance 26.0 28.0
Undertone blue cast teal undertone
Chroma 6.5 7.1
Hue angle 237.0° 208.0°
Color family gray teal

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