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Regatta SW 6517
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Regatta sits at L* 34.7, a* -8.3, b* -20.6. Its hue angle is 248° and its chroma is 22.2, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 8.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.3, Regatta is lighter than 9% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Regatta
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Danube | 2062-30 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Slate Teal | 2058-20 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Nights | 777 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Regatta
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Storm | S-H-540 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shasta Lake | M490-7 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Planetarium | 560D-7 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Sea | SW 9150 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Adriatic Sea | SW 6790 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Grotto | SW 2941 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Marea Baja | SW 9185 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jay Blue | SW 6797 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bosporus | SW 6503 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Adriatic Sea SW 6790 · lighter, LRV 9.2
- Georgian Bay SW 6509 · lighter, LRV 11.2
- Pulsating Blue SW 6964 · lighter, LRV 10.5
- Blue Grotto SW 2941 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Dignity Blue SW 6804 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Commodore SW 6524 · darker, LRV 6.0
Colors that go with Regatta
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Regatta:
- Evening Shadow SW 7662
- Baby Blue Eyes SW 9070
- Snowdrop SW 6511
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sturdy Brown SW 6097 · complementary (180°)
- Oceanside SW 6496 · analogous (−30°)
- Dignified SW 6538 · analogous (+30°)
- Fine Wine SW 6307 · triadic (120°)
- Courtyard SW 6440 · triadic (240°)
Regatta vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 8.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 7.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 11.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.