Aquatint
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Aquatint (6936) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#B8E7DE
LRV
72.66
Aquatint in Real Rooms
Aquatint has a high LRV of 72.66 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Aquatint adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Aquatint — scandinavian kitchen
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Aquatint has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Aquatint color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Aquatint. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A scandinavian living room painted in Aquatint
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1 Front Door Photo
Choosing Aquatint for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
scandinavian front door featuring Aquatint by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Aquatint can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Aquatint — vintage bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Aquatint has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Aquatint
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1 Dining Room Photo
Aquatint encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Aquatint paint in a moody dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Aquatint provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Sherwin-Williams Aquatint in a contemporary home office
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1 Patio Photo
In sun-drenched climates, Aquatint is a practical choice that helps reduce the glare from the patio floor. It absorbs the harsh light, making the outdoor space more comfortable for the eyes during the peak hours of the day.
Aquatint — contemporary patio
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Aquatint adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Aquatint color — small mudroom inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Aquatint reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 54), opening up a space where Gold Vessel encloses it.
Similar Colors
Aquatint reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Whimsical White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 46, Aquatint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Aquatint is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquatint reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Aquatint reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
