Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Open Air

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Sherwin Williams SW 6522 and Sherwin Williams SW 6491 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 6522 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue vs. Sherwin Williams Open Air

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue and Sherwin Williams Open Air
Sherwin Williams Sporty Blue	Sherwin Williams Open Air
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
207°blue	182°blue
Saturation
24%	29%more saturated
Lightness?
53%	83%lighter
LRV?
23.92	70.12looks lighter
CIE L?
56.008	87.143looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
25.946
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Sporty Blue and Open Air side by side in different rooms

SW 6522Sporty Blue

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SW 6491Open Air

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.