Slate Tile and Debonair: the documented difference
Slate Tile has an LRV of 15; Sherwin-Williams Debonair SW-9139 is 34. The difference is 19 points, with Debonair returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Slate Tile provides muted blue-gray depth at the same LRV as Smoky Blue, giving a useful hue-focused comparison. Debonair is a cool blue softened by slate gray.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Tile | Sherwin-Williams SW-7624 | 15 |
| Debonair | Sherwin-Williams SW-9139 | 34 |
The choice beside tan leather and oak shelves
Oak shelves and tan leather can supply warmth, while the dark paint remains a deliberate backdrop rather than a brightness strategy.
Set up both candidates with tan leather and oak shelves. 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 Smoky Blue has an LRV of 15. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
See whether the furniture remains distinct against the wall after sunset before expanding the painted area. Assess Slate Tile and Debonair 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 Slate Tile SW-7624. The recorded LRV is 15. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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