Misty LRV 64: How Much Contrast to Expect

What 64 tells you about Misty

The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Misty SW-6232 is 64. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Misty is a blue with slate-gray undertones, so a blue cast beside tile is part of the intended comparison.

The choice beside white tile and warm oak

Warm oak can counter the cool direction, but the tile boundary should be accepted before adding more materials to the palette.

Compare Misty and North Star at equal size, first considering depth and then hue. A lighter blue, green or pink is still a colored surface. Use the LRV to organize the depth question without assuming that it measures saturation or predicts which hue the room will favor.

What the comparison can—and cannot—settle

Misty has an LRV of 64; Sherwin-Williams North Star SW-6246 is 62. The difference is 2 points, with Misty returning more light under the reference measurement. Misty is a very light blue with slate-gray undertones. 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.

Choose it when the blue is welcome at the tile edge; test a gray alternative if the goal is a colorless backdrop. Do not read LRV 64 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.