Rock Bottom and Ripe Olive: the documented difference
Rock Bottom has an LRV of 7; Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive SW-6209 is 6. The difference is 1 points, with Rock Bottom returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Rock Bottom approaches black in reflectance, making a very dark green-gray effect central to the scheme. Ripe Olive is a very deep green with blue-gray undertones.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Bottom | Sherwin-Williams SW-7062 | 7 |
| Ripe Olive | Sherwin-Williams SW-6209 | 6 |
The choice beside warm brick and cream trim
Warm brick and cream trim can define the facade or interior feature even when the mossy color is difficult to distinguish in shade.
Set up both candidates with warm brick and cream trim. 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
The alternative Night Owl has an LRV of 13.
Judge the sample in shade first; the mossy green should be a bonus, not a requirement that fails at night. Assess Rock Bottom and Ripe Olive 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 Rock Bottom SW-7062. The recorded LRV is 7. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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