What 5 tells you about Salty Dog
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Salty Dog SW-9177 is 5. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Salty Dog is among the deepest navy references here, with less reflectance than Indigo Batik.
The choice beside white counters and aged brass
A white counter and brass handles can define the cabinetry, but the lower door still needs to be acceptable when obvious blue recedes.
Draw the proposed dark area on a room photograph and compare it with a broad physical Salty Dog sample in shadow. The LRV describes the starting depth, while the size and location of that area determine its role. Check whether adjacent dark furniture remains legible.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Salty Dog has an LRV of 5; Sherwin-Williams Indigo Batik SW-7602 is 8. The difference is 3 points, with Indigo Batik returning more light under the reference measurement. Salty Dog is a very deep navy. 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.
Judge the blue on the lower door before using it for tall cabinets as well. Do not read LRV 5 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 Salty Dog SW-9177. The recorded LRV is 5. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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