What 62 tells you about North Star
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams North Star SW-6246 is 62. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. North Star is lighter than Krypton and close to Misty in reflectance, making the blue-gray character important beyond the numbers.
The choice beside white curtains and honey oak
Honey oak can counter a cool-looking wall, but it cannot create daylight in the shaded return that needs assessment.
Compare North Star and Misty 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
North Star has an LRV of 62; Sherwin-Williams Misty SW-6232 is 64. The difference is 2 points, with Misty returning more light under the reference measurement. North Star is an airy blue softened by slate gray. 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.
Check the darkest return wall with the curtain drawn; choose the blue-gray appearance you will actually live with. Do not read LRV 62 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 North Star SW-6246. The recorded LRV is 62. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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