Sporty Blue
Sherwin-Williams's Sporty Blue is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#6A8AA4LRV
23.92
Sporty Blue's Color Strip
Sporty Blue is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dyer's Woad and Denim. The strip spans from Hinting Blue at the lightest end to Commodore at the deepest. Strip 185 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Sporty Blue in Rooms
Follow Sporty Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Misc Photos
Sporty Blue (6522) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Shiplap wall panelling in Sporty Blue creates texture and depth in the space.
@foster_construction
Wall panelling painted Sporty Blue brings coastal charm to this bright room.
@foster_construction
Walls painted in Sporty Blue provide a crisp backdrop for minimalist décor.
@marshallhendersongroup
1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image place Sporty Blue (6522) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 23.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dining room walls in Sporty Blue pair beautifully with natural wood accents.
@catbutrim
3 Bathroom Photos
The 3 bathroom images turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Bathroom panelling in Sporty Blue evokes a spa-like, serene atmosphere.
@cubedhomes
Textured wall panelling finished in Sporty Blue complements white fixtures perfectly.
@cubedhomes
Bathroom walls painted Sporty Blue feel fresh and inviting throughout the space.
@soldbysnowrealtor
3 House Photos
Sporty Blue (6522) brings its purple character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
House exterior painted Sporty Blue stands out against the surrounding landscape.
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Siding in Sporty Blue gives this home a striking, contemporary appearance.
@naoesuzu
Exterior walls in Sporty Blue create curb appeal with modern sophistication.
@oyhutbayrealestate
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The 1 kitchen cabinets image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Kitchen cabinetry in Sporty Blue offers timeless style with subtle sophistication.
@lifestyledthreesixty
4 Bedroom Photos
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Sporty Blue (6522). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bedroom walls painted Sporty Blue create a calm, restful sleeping environment.
@hkl_design
Walls in Sporty Blue establish a peaceful backdrop for bedroom furnishings.
@masdemarcela
Master bedroom painted Sporty Blue balances energy with serene sophistication.
@masdemarcela
Bedroom color Sporty Blue enhances natural light and brightens the entire space.
@masdemarcela
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 24, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Natural Choice is decisively the brighter choice.
Emberglow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 24, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Dyer's Woad the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Bluesy Note the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (24 vs 21) makes Sporty Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Palisade the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Sporty Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Sporty Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 38 vs 24, Aleutian is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 24, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.
Dried Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Favorite Jeans reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Sporty Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Sporty Blue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Indigo Batik encloses it.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Sporty Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Sporty Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This cool blue with red undertones feels like an all-star classic. Create a restorative space that will leave you feeling ready to take on anything.