Night Owl and Rock Bottom: the documented difference
Night Owl has an LRV of 13; Sherwin-Williams Rock Bottom SW-7062 is 7. The difference is 6 points, with Night Owl returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Night Owl brings a cyan-influenced green-charcoal character at deep reflectance, adding a color direction beyond plain charcoal. Rock Bottom is a very dark cool green-gray with a mossy quality.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Night Owl | Sherwin-Williams SW-7061 | 13 |
| Rock Bottom | Sherwin-Williams SW-7062 | 7 |
The choice beside warm leather and pale wood
Leather and pale wood can preserve warmth in the room, while a less colored charcoal control clarifies whether the green contribution is desired.
Set up both candidates with warm leather and pale wood. 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, Grizzle Gray is recorded at LRV 13. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Check it beside a plainer charcoal to see whether the green contribution is still visible in your light. Assess Night Owl and Rock Bottom 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 Night Owl SW-7061. The recorded LRV is 13. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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