Afternoon vs Regatta
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Afternoon reads as beige, while Regatta reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Afternoon (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Regatta (LRV 8), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Afternoon runs warm while Regatta is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 85.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Afternoon vs Regatta in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Afternoon and Regatta in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Afternoon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Regatta.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Afternoon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Regatta.
Color Details
Afternoon vs Regatta Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afternoon on one side and Regatta on the other.
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.