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Rhythmic Blue SW 6806
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Rhythmic Blue sits at L* 86.6, a* -3.1, b* -6.6. Its hue angle is 245° and its chroma is 7.3, so it leans blue 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 2%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Rhythmic Blue is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rhythmic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Bliss | CSP-545 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Placid | 827 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rhythmic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Sky | 560A-1 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Blue Me Away | M510-1 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Lively Tune | 580C-2 | 1.45 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Balmy | SW 6512 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 3.22 | 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.
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Opalescent SW 9686 · lighter, LRV 74.6
- Lullaby SW 9136 · darker, LRV 64.7
- Misty SW 6232 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · darker, LRV 63.2
Colors that go with Rhythmic Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rhythmic Blue:
- Wondrous Blue SW 6807
- Dyer's Woad SW 9071
- Rarified Air SW 6525
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · complementary (180°)
- Byte Blue SW 6498 · analogous (−30°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · analogous (+30°)
- Demure SW 6295 · triadic (120°)
- Wavecrest SW 9672 · triadic (240°)
Rhythmic Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.