What 78.26 tells you about Navajo White
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Navajo White OC-95 is 78.26. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Navajo White OC-95 is a lighter reference than the same-name Sherwin-Williams color and must stay attached to its own brand.
The choice beside cream tile and warm wood
Warm wood and cream tile can make a coherent off-white setting, provided the actual OC-95 sample agrees with the fixed tile.
Read the narrow edge between Navajo White and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Navajo White in that same position. The question is whether the wall needs a barely visible transition or an obvious boundary; a high LRV can support either result depending on its neighbor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Navajo White has an LRV of 78.26; Sherwin-Williams Navajo White SW-6126 is 72. The difference is 6.26 points, with Navajo White returning more light under the reference measurement. Benjamin Moore Navajo White OC-95 is a warm off-white, separate from SW-6126. 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.
Compare the authentic OC-95 sample to the tile and keep the Sherwin-Williams version out of the same-name assumption. Do not read LRV 78.26 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: Benjamin Moore Navajo White OC-95. The recorded LRV is 78.26. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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