What 69 tells you about First Star
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams First Star SW-7646 is 69. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. First Star is deep enough to be a gray-white rather than one of the highest-reflectance whites.
The choice beside white doors and silver-gray tile
White doors offer a stable comparison for deciding whether the gentle gray boundary is visible enough from the entrance.
Read the narrow edge between First Star and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Eider White in that same position. The question is whether the wall needs a barely visible transition or an obvious boundary; a high LRV can support either result depending on its neighbor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
First Star has an LRV of 69; Sherwin-Williams Eider White SW-7014 is 73. The difference is 4 points, with Eider White returning more light under the reference measurement. First Star is a cool gray-white with more depth than a very bright white. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
View the wall and doors from the room entrance; keep First Star if the gentle separation is sufficient. Do not read LRV 69 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams First Star SW-7646. The recorded LRV is 69. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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