Rhythmic Blue vs Torchlight

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rhythmic Blue belongs to the blue family and Torchlight to the beige family. Rhythmic Blue (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Torchlight (LRV 48), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rhythmic Blue runs cool while Torchlight is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.3, 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.

Color Details

Rhythmic Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6806
Hex#CCDBE5
LRV68.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6806
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Torchlight
Sherwin-Williams · 6374
Hex#E5AE6B
LRV48.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6374
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rhythmic Blue vs Torchlight Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rhythmic Blue on one side and Torchlight 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 Rhythmic Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Rhythmic Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rhythmic Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Rhythmic Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rhythmic Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rhythmic Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rhythmic Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rhythmic Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Rhythmic Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rhythmic Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rhythmic Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rhythmic Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Rhythmic Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rhythmic Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rhythmic Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rhythmic Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rhythmic Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rhythmic Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rhythmic Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Rhythmic Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Rhythmic Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rhythmic Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Rhythmic Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rhythmic Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rhythmic Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rhythmic Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rhythmic Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rhythmic Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rhythmic Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rhythmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rhythmic Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Rhythmic Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Rhythmic Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Rhythmic Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Rhythmic Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rhythmic Blue is the lighter choice