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Bathe Blue SW 6771
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Bathe Blue sits at L* 87.2, a* -9.2, b* -4.8. Its hue angle is 207° and its chroma is 10.4, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 70.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.6, Bathe Blue is lighter than 84% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Bathe Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's Egg | 2051-60 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Crystal Springs | 764 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Picture Perfect | 743 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Bathe Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peek A Blue | T17-04 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Snowmelt | M470-1 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Ethereal Mood | MQ3-52 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Open Air | SW 6491 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Byte Blue | SW 6498 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Iceberg SW 6798 · lighter, LRV 75.7
- Lauren's Surprise SW 6791 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Bubble SW 6770 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Balmy SW 6512 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Mild Blue SW 6533 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Tidewater SW 6477 · darker, LRV 65.0
Colors that go with Bathe Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Bathe Blue:
- French Moire SW 9056
- Woven Wicker SW 9104
- Blue Horizon SW 6497
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Charming Pink SW 6309 · complementary (180°)
- Meander Blue SW 6484 · analogous (−30°)
- Soar SW 6799 · analogous (+30°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (120°)
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · triadic (240°)
Bathe Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.