Regatta Bay (Behr 550F-6)
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Regatta Bay (Behr 550F-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 13.6, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Regatta Bay
Four Behr colors picked for Regatta Bay by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Regatta Bay, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Santorini Blue | SW 7607 | 14 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mozart Blue | 1665 | 16.9 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Empire Fleet Blue | 4006-6C | 14 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Azalea Leaf | 1149-6 | 13 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Regatta Bay (LRV 13.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Regatta Bay
Darker than Regatta Bay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 550F-6 |
| Hex | #496C7E |
| RGB | 73, 108, 126 |
| HSL | 200°, 27%, 39% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.7, -7.5, -13.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Regatta Bay (Behr 550F-6), published as #496C7E
#33637C
#5D757E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Regatta Bay (Behr 550F-6)?
- Regatta Bay has an LRV of 13.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Regatta Bay is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Regatta Bay in another brand?
- Empire Fleet Blue (Valspar 4006-6C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Regatta Bay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Regatta Bay as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.