Woad vs Regatta paint color comparison

Woad vs Regatta

WoadLittle GreenevsRegattaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Woad is a Little Greene color while Regatta comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 12 vs 8, Woad will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Woad's blue character against Regatta's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Woad vs Regatta in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Woad and Regatta are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Woad gives the walls a little more lift.

WoadLittle Greene Woad bathroom wall panelling

@ameliawest_decorating

RegattaSherwin Williams Regatta Bathroom Vanity

@2cabinetgirls

Color Details

Woad
Little Greene · 251
LRV11.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number251
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Regatta
Sherwin-Williams · 6517
LRV8.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6517
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Woad vs Regatta Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Woad on one side and Regatta on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Woad comparisons

See how Woad stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Woad
Ammonite
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

White Dove
Woad
White Dove
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 83 vs 12, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Iron Ore
Woad
Iron Ore
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Woad the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Woad
Purbeck Stone
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Woad
Evergreen Fog
Woad
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Mizzle
Woad
Mizzle
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Agreeable Gray
Woad
Agreeable Gray
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Woad
Accessible Beige
Woad
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 58 vs 12, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Woad
Denim Drift
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 27 vs 12, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Woad
French Gray
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Woad
Naval
Woad
Naval
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Woad reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Woad
Tranquil Dawn
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 55 vs 12, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Woad
Bancha
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Woad
Hardwick White
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 44 vs 12, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Pure White
Woad
Pure White
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Woad
Artichoke
Woad
Artichoke
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Woad
Balboa Mist
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 66 vs 12, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Shoji White
Woad
Shoji White
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 74 vs 12, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Snowbound
Woad
Snowbound
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 12, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Woad
Pigeon
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Woad
Pewter Green
Woad
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Woad
Duck Green
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Woad the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Woad
Skimming Stone
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 68 vs 12, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Woad
Dix Blue
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Woad
Hicks' Blue
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Hicks' Blue vs Woad

Slaked Lime Deep
Woad
Slaked Lime Deep
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Slaked Lime Deep vs Woad

Vintage Vogue
Woad
Vintage Vogue
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Woad
Livid
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Livid vs Woad

Saybrook Sage
Woad
Saybrook Sage
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 45 vs 12, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Woad
Pale Green
Woad
Pale Green
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.