What 79 tells you about Ivory Lace
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Ivory Lace SW-7013 is 79. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Ivory Lace combines a creamy appearance with cool pink undertones, which requires a more specific test than warm-versus-cool shorthand.
The choice beside pink-beige marble and natural oak
Pink-beige marble offers a possible connection, but both its background and its veining must agree with the selected white.
Read the narrow edge between Ivory Lace and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Marshmallow 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
Ivory Lace has an LRV of 79; Sherwin-Williams Marshmallow SW-7001 is 82. The difference is 3 points, with Marshmallow returning more light under the reference measurement. Ivory Lace is a creamy white with cool pink undertones in the manufacturer's description. 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 pink note against the marble veining before using Ivory Lace as a generic cream trim. Do not read LRV 79 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 Ivory Lace SW-7013. The recorded LRV is 79. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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