Kilz TB-86 and Vista Paint 7974, ΔE 27.34 apart
Kilz Canary Song (TB-86) and Vista Paint Tangelo Anna (7974) measure a delta-E of 27.34 apart. Canary Song is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tangelo Anna holds more color, chroma 63 against 39.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Canary Song reads as a yellow at hue angle 75.6 degrees, Tangelo Anna as a orange at 61.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tangelo Anna depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 45.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Canary Song and Vista Paint Tangelo Anna are delta-E 27.34 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Canary Song and Vista Paint Tangelo Anna is delta-E 27.34.
Kilz Canary Song is lighter than Vista Paint Tangelo Anna by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tangelo Anna carries more color than Kilz Canary Song - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Canary Song | Tangelo Anna | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-86 | 7974 |
| Hex | #EEBD7E | #FF9C4E |
| Light reflectance | 55.0 | 45.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 39.7 | 63.0 |
| Hue angle | 75.6° | 61.0° |
| Color family | orange | orange |