Moody Blue and Stardew: the documented difference
Moody Blue has an LRV of 27; Sherwin-Williams Stardew SW-9138 is 43. The difference is 16 points, with Stardew returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Moody Blue has greater depth than Stardew and carries green-gray undertones, making the green side a meaningful part of the blue choice. Stardew is a balanced slate blue with a medium reflectance value.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Moody Blue | Sherwin-Williams SW-6221 | 27 |
| Stardew | Sherwin-Williams SW-9138 | 43 |
The choice beside cream upholstery and walnut
Cream upholstery and walnut can restrain the surrounding palette, leaving the blue-green wall as the room's main color.
Set up both candidates with cream upholstery and walnut. 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, Debonair is recorded at LRV 34.
Compare it to a less green blue before choosing accessories; let the paint establish the direction. Assess Moody Blue and Stardew 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 Moody Blue SW-6221. The recorded LRV is 27. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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