Aquacade 226
At first glance, Aquacade 226 belongs to the green family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its green classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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84.05
Aquacade 226 in Rooms
Follow Aquacade 226 from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Aquacade 226 (7130) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its LRV of 84.0 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Aquacade 226 — industrial bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Aquacade 226 (7130) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
traditional front door featuring Aquacade 226 by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
Aquacade 226 (7130) brings its green character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Sherwin-Williams Aquacade 226 in a unique home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Aquacade 226 (7130) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Aquacade 226 paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bedroom image in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Aquacade 226 (7130) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 84.0 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Aquacade 226
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1 Patio Photo
Aquacade 226 (7130) brings its green character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Aquacade 226 by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
Aquacade 226 paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Aquacade 226 (7130) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Aquacade 226 color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Aquacade 226 (7130) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Aquacade 226 — earthy kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Aquacade 226 (7130) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A industrial living room painted in Aquacade 226
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Granite Peak encloses it.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 20), opening up a space where Henna Shade encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Aquacade 226 reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Aquacade 226 reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Aquacade 226 reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This luminous light blue carries the carefree spirit of a summer swimming pool, with cool undertones that feel both refreshing and serene. Perfect for bathrooms, bedrooms, or any space where you want to evoke the calm clarity of water catching sunlight.
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