What 86 tells you about Westhighland White
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White SW-7566 is 86. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Westhighland White is slightly more reflective than Greek Villa and retains a hint of cream.
The choice beside cream counters and blond wood
A white counter's exact background remains more decisive than that small numeric difference when the paint sits directly beside it.
Read the narrow edge between Westhighland White and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Greek Villa 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
Westhighland White has an LRV of 86; Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa SW-7551 is 84. The difference is 2 points, with Westhighland White returning more light under the reference measurement. Westhighland White is a very light white with a slight cream quality. 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.
Test it against the counter's white background; high reflectance does not settle the warmth question. Do not read LRV 86 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 Westhighland White SW-7566. The recorded LRV is 86. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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