The floor finish is the reference
Judge Stardew against your actual wood finish, not a generic wood species label. The starting material direction here is cream linen and oak furniture. Stardew is deeper than Upward, offering a more substantial slate-blue presence without reaching navy depth.
Cream linen and oak create a calm setting, while morning and evening use determine which light conditions deserve the most weight.
Test the dominant wood color, not one grain line
Use the broad background of the timber to assess Stardew, rather than matching one grain streak. Wood contributes color as well as texture. Decide whether the paint should contrast with that warmth or repeat it, keeping the dominant fabric in the same view.
Stardew has an LRV of 43; Sherwin-Williams Upward SW-6239 is 57. The difference is 14 points, with Upward returning more light under the reference measurement.
The condition for keeping Stardew
Check the morning wall and evening seating corner separately; the useful blue is the one that works in both. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the Stardew board vertical at the floor edge. A match to one pale grain line can misrepresent the dominant color across the installed floor. Judge the broad timber background from standing height. If the floor will be refinished, repeat the comparison with the approved new stain sample before ordering the wall paint. The coordinating color options covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Stardew SW-9138. The recorded LRV is 43. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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