White paint for interior with high LRV?
what is the brightest white that is Used for interior ? I read that Benjamin moore chantilly lace has a high LRV about 93 . I got color consultation and tried all the 6 paints but disappointed that all of them are so dark! Dark is what I already have in the house and trying to get whiter. Even Elmira white is so dark! I think I will try chantilly lace.
The one done on the wall is only primer . The patches are: Elmira white, clay beige, stone hearth, natural cream.
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this one is capitol white, pure white and windsbreath from left to right. Windsbreath was the color consultants top choice but this is so dark!!
I really like the color on the wall where there is just primer. I think I want to try chantilly lace.
here is the floor:
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The best article I've read on LRV (Light Reflectance Value)
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI'd not prefer a party past sunset, in a BRIGHT HOSPITAL, jmho : ) White oaint with marble is super in a bathroom. Less so in a dining area. But that's me.
In the evening? I want the chandy on dim, and candles. I want a glow. Not a surgical center.Surprise? A deep rich room often appears "brighter" especially contrasted with white marble. Making any white appear even brighter.
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Maureen
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI thought this article would be helpful. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/colour-review-benjamin-moore-3-best-off-white-paint-colours/
Your colors are not only too dark, but the undertones are not great if you want a light, soft look. Undertones can make a white feel pinkish, yellow, grey, mocha. etc.
I recently painted my living room, kitchen, hall and bedroom Cloud White. It’s warm and light at the same time. When you‘re in the paint store, line up the chips and you‘ll really be able to compare.
Aim for the same undertone in your testing and you’ll see subtle differences during the day and evening to help with a decision and also ask BM consultant for help.lavender12145 thanked Maureen
PROLori A. Sawaya
2 years agoDiana is right. LRV doesn't tell you anything about whiteness, how white a color looks. It's fun to prove this one out for yourself. Get chips of Cotton Balls and Bavarian Cream from Ben Moore. Note the LRVs and then compare. Bavarian Cream isn't more white than Cotton Balls even tho it has a higher LRV.
Only thing LRV tells you is how much light a color reflects; it's an indicator of how bright a color is.
Value tells you on a scale from black to white with perceptually uniform steps of gray in between how that quantity of brightness looks.
LRV and Value are two different was to articulate luminance.
If it's available in your area, C2 Paints is a full spectrum brand and their whites will deliver a different, brighter vibe as a result. Sheer, Architectural White, Milk Moustache - all good options.lavender12145 thanked Lori A. Sawaya
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2 years agoBehr Ultra Pure White is the whitest white ( across all brands ) with an LRV of 94.4 .
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2 years agoHalfway through... though paneling will need to be redone , partly because it’s flawed and partly because we have to redo the orientation and size as artwork can’t fit in the panels.
but i m certainly liking the paint and the chandeliers :)
halfway through :
strangely the profile of the last photo is making the table look small even though it’s 11 feet long.... lol !
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