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Aquacade SW 7130
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Aquacade sits at L* 93.6, a* -6.0, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 169° and its chroma is 6.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 84.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.1, Aquacade is lighter than 98% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Aquacade
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come Sail Away | 846 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Emerald Vapor | 845 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Blue Bonnet | 2050-70 | 1.59 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Aquacade
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Flow | HDC-WR15-5 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Himalayan Mist | 500C-1 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | M430-1 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Opera Glass | SW 7129 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · darker, LRV 79.9
- Minted SW 6735 · darker, LRV 79.5
- Carefree SW 6777 · darker, LRV 79.1
Colors that go with Aquacade
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Aquacade:
- Granite Peak SW 6250
- Henna Shade SW 6326
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Anemone SW 6567 · complementary (180°)
- Green Glaze SW 7128 · analogous (−30°)
- Water Squirt SW 7132 · analogous (+30°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · triadic (120°)
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · triadic (240°)
Aquacade vs popular colors
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 84.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.