What 47 tells you about Anew Gray
The published LRV of Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW-7030 is 47. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Anew Gray is deeper than Agreeable Gray, making increased definition a concrete reason to add it to a greige shortlist.
The choice beside cream cabinets and oak flooring
Cream cabinetry can benefit from a clearer edge, but the same deeper wall may carry more weight in a connecting passage.
The editorial priority for this color is a step deeper than a light neutral. Place the Anew Gray board against the actual trim, then move it to the least illuminated part of the proposed wall. Judge the visible boundary from a normal viewing distance. A value that looks suitable on a table may produce too little distinction from one fixed finish and too much from another.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Anew Gray has an LRV of 47; Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW-7029 is 60. The difference is 13 points, with Agreeable Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Anew Gray is a warm, stony gray with more depth than a pale greige. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
Keep the extra depth only if the cabinet edge becomes clearer without making the passageway too heavy. Do not read LRV 47 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW-7030. The recorded LRV is 47. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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