What 58 tells you about Repose Gray
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray SW-7015 is 58. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Repose Gray sits close to Agreeable Gray in reflectance, giving a useful comparison that is not solely about lightness.
The choice beside white baseboards and oak flooring
White baseboards provide a clear edge, but oak occupies more area and should influence the final gray relationship.
The editorial priority for this color is a gray wall with enough distinction from pale trim. Place the Repose Gray board against the actual trim, then move it to the least illuminated part of the proposed wall. Judge the visible boundary from a normal viewing distance. A value that looks suitable on a table may produce too little distinction from one fixed finish and too much from another.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Repose Gray has an LRV of 58; Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW-7029 is 60. The difference is 2 points, with Agreeable Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Repose Gray is a warm gray with a light-to-medium reflectance value. 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.
Read the wall from standing height near the floor, then choose the amount of contrast rather than a gray reputation. Do not read LRV 58 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 Repose Gray SW-7015. The recorded LRV is 58. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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