Gossamer Veil and Drift Of Mist: the documented difference
Gossamer Veil has an LRV of 62; Sherwin-Williams Drift Of Mist SW-9166 is 69. The difference is 7 points, with Drift Of Mist returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Gossamer Veil offers a cool gray with enough body to differ from the airier Drift of Mist. Drift of Mist is an airy gray with relatively high reflectance.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Gossamer Veil | Sherwin-Williams SW-9165 | 62 |
| Drift Of Mist | Sherwin-Williams SW-9166 | 69 |
The choice beside light oak and off-white upholstery
Off-white upholstery and pale oak may create a quiet interior, provided the wall-to-trim distinction is intentional at normal viewing distance.
Set up both candidates with light oak and off-white upholstery. 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, Crushed Ice is recorded at LRV 66. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Judge the trim boundary from a normal viewing distance instead of comparing chips nose to wall. Assess Gossamer Veil and Drift Of Mist 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 Gossamer Veil SW-9165. The recorded LRV is 62. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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