Limewash and Taupe Of The Morning: the documented difference
Limewash has an LRV of 67; Sherwin-Williams Taupe Of The Morning SW-9590 is 65. The difference is 2 points, with Limewash returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Limewash SW-9589 specifies a color; selecting it does not determine mineral composition, translucency or a textured decorative application. Taupe of the Morning is a softly warm neutral with relatively light reflectance.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Limewash | Sherwin-Williams SW-9589 | 67 |
| Taupe Of The Morning | Sherwin-Williams SW-9590 | 65 |
The choice beside plaster texture and natural oak
Plaster texture can change the surface's appearance independently of the color, so approve a finish sample as well as a paint chip.
Set up both candidates with plaster texture and natural oak. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Drift Of Mist is recorded at LRV 69. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Choose the coating and application method separately; a standard paint tinted to this code does not automatically create a limewashed surface. Assess Limewash and Taupe Of The Morning alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Limewash SW-9589. The recorded LRV is 67. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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