Indigo Batik and Salty Dog: the documented difference
Indigo Batik has an LRV of 8; Sherwin-Williams Salty Dog SW-9177 is 5. The difference is 3 points, with Indigo Batik returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Indigo Batik adds a saturated denim-blue direction at navy-level depth, distinct from a quieter gray-blue brief. Salty Dog is a very deep navy.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Indigo Batik | Sherwin-Williams SW-7602 | 8 |
| Salty Dog | Sherwin-Williams SW-9177 | 5 |
The choice beside oak furniture and white cotton
Oak and plain cotton can keep supporting materials simple, allowing the blue intensity itself to remain the primary choice.
Set up both candidates with oak furniture and white cotton. 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 Sea Serpent has an LRV of 7. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Keep accessories quiet while comparing it to a grayer navy; the blue intensity is part of the decision. Assess Indigo Batik and Salty Dog 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 Indigo Batik SW-7602. The recorded LRV is 8. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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