What 69 tells you about Drift Of Mist
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Drift Of Mist SW-9166 is 69. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Drift of Mist is lighter than Gossamer Veil and close to Pale Oak in reflectance, without being established as a formula match.
The choice beside white trim and pale oak
Connected spaces often differ more in light and fixed materials than the sample chips suggest, making the weakest-lit room an important constraint.
The editorial priority for this color is a nearly off-white gray between bright and shaded rooms. Place the Drift Of Mist 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
Drift Of Mist has an LRV of 69; Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil SW-9165 is 62. The difference is 7 points, with Drift Of Mist returning more light under the reference measurement. Drift of Mist is an airy gray with relatively high reflectance. 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.
Compare one board in each connected space at the same time so the decision reflects the weakest light as well as the best. 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 Drift Of Mist SW-9166. The recorded LRV is 69. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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