What 76 tells you about Origami White
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Origami White SW-7636 is 76. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Origami White's violet undertone can become the deciding issue in a room with permanent cream cabinetry.
The choice beside cream cabinet fronts and gray veining
Gray veining is only one part of a slab; the cabinet finish and the stone background deserve equal attention.
Read the narrow edge between Origami White and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Aesthetic 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
Origami White has an LRV of 76; Sherwin-Williams Aesthetic White SW-7035 is 73. The difference is 3 points, with Origami White returning more light under the reference measurement. Origami White is a cool white with a violet undertone. 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 for the cast at the cabinet edge before treating the color as a general-purpose warm white. Do not read LRV 76 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 Origami White SW-7636. The recorded LRV is 76. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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