Debonair and Slate Tile: the documented difference
Debonair has an LRV of 34; Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile SW-7624 is 15. The difference is 19 points, with Debonair returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Debonair occupies a middle ground between pale slate blues and near-black navies. Slate Tile is a muted deep blue-gray.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Debonair | Sherwin-Williams SW-9139 | 34 |
| Slate Tile | Sherwin-Williams SW-7624 | 15 |
The choice beside cream walls and brushed brass
Cream walls allow blue millwork to become the architectural color, with brass used as a smaller highlight rather than the main contrast.
Set up both candidates with cream walls and brushed brass. 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
The alternative Stardew has an LRV of 43. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Review the blue on a vertical panel from across the room; use its medium depth to separate the millwork. Assess Debonair and Slate Tile 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 Debonair SW-9139. The recorded LRV is 34. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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