Kilz TB-55 and Vista Paint 0638, ΔE 16.02 apart
Kilz Hawaiian Ocean (TB-55) and Vista Paint Watery Sea (0638) measure a delta-E of 16.02 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Watery Sea holds more color, chroma 25.5 against 21.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hawaiian Ocean reads as a teal at hue angle 216.0 degrees, Watery Sea as a blue at 254.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hawaiian Ocean depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.0 rather than matching by name.
Kilz Hawaiian Ocean and Vista Paint Watery Sea are delta-E 16.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Kilz Hawaiian Ocean and Vista Paint Watery Sea is delta-E 16.02.
Vista Paint Watery Sea is lighter than Kilz Hawaiian Ocean by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Watery Sea carries more color than Kilz Hawaiian Ocean - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hawaiian Ocean | Watery Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Kilz | Vista Paint |
| Code | TB-55 | 0638 |
| Hex | #85C4D0 | #8DBFE6 |
| Light reflectance | 48.0 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | teal | blue |
| Chroma | 21.1 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 216.0° | 254.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |