What 87 tells you about White Flour
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams White Flour SW-7102 is 87. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. White Flour is among the more reflective creamy whites in this set, making the identity of adjacent whites particularly important.
The choice beside white counters and ivory cabinets
A white counter and ivory cabinet can establish competing light references, so decide which surface should lead the white hierarchy.
Read the narrow edge between White Flour and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Westhighland 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
White Flour has an LRV of 87; Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White SW-7566 is 86. The difference is 1 points, with White Flour returning more light under the reference measurement. White Flour is a high-reflectance creamy white. 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 fixed whites side by side before choosing which surface should look brightest. Do not read LRV 87 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 White Flour SW-7102. The recorded LRV is 87. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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