Eider White and First Star: the documented difference
Eider White has an LRV of 73; Sherwin-Williams First Star SW-7646 is 69. The difference is 4 points, with Eider White returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Eider White's cool gray description makes it a colored white choice rather than a guaranteed factory-white match. First Star is a cool gray-white with more depth than a very bright white.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Eider White | Sherwin-Williams SW-7014 | 73 |
| First Star | Sherwin-Williams SW-7646 | 69 |
The choice beside white cabinetry and gray porcelain
A cabinet door and porcelain tile are repeatable physical references; agreement with their exact finishes matters more than the word white.
Set up both candidates with white cabinetry and gray porcelain. 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, Origami White is recorded at LRV 76. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Check the factory cabinet finish before choosing this as a white-on-white scheme. Assess Eider White and First Star 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 Eider White SW-7014. The recorded LRV is 73. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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