Aqua-Sphere
Aqua-Sphere is a versatile Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#9CB0B3
LRV
41.23
Aqua-Sphere's Color Strip
Aqua-Sphere is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Breezy and Tranquil Aqua. The strip spans from Silvermist at the lightest end to Labradorite at the deepest. Strip 281 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Aqua-Sphere in Real Rooms
Aqua-Sphere has a medium-high LRV of 41.23 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, living room and misc.
2 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Aqua-Sphere and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom walls in Aqua-Sphere create a tranquil, spa-like retreat.
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Aqua-Sphere paint brings refreshing coastal charm to the bathroom.
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1 Living Room Photo
Aqua-Sphere provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Living room accent wall painted Aqua-Sphere adds playful color contrast.
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1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Aqua-Sphere provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Aqua-Sphere transforms a single wall into an eye-catching focal point.
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Coordinating Colors
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Aqua-Sphere encloses it.
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Aqua-Sphere encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 22, Aqua-Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Aqua-Sphere encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Languid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes French Moire the marginally brighter of the two.
Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Aqua-Sphere encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Studio Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Aqua-Sphere reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Aqua-Sphere encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Aqua-Sphere the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 5, Aqua-Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 73 vs 41, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Krypton the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Lullaby is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 29), opening up a space where Morning at Sea encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Aqua-Sphere the marginally brighter of the two.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.