Laughing Orange vs Regatta

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Laughing Orange belongs to the beige family and Regatta to the blue family. Laughing Orange (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Regatta (LRV 8), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Laughing Orange runs warm while Regatta is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 107.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.