Gentle Aquamarine
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Gentle Aquamarine remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#97CBD2
LRV
54.05
Gentle Aquamarine's Color Strip
Gentle Aquamarine is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cay and Rapture Blue. The strip spans from Bathe Blue at the lightest end to Blue Nile at the deepest. Color strip 165 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Gentle Aquamarine in Real Rooms
Gentle Aquamarine has a medium-high LRV of 54.05 — 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 dining room, home office, bathroom, bedroom, front door, kitchen, mudroom, living room, patio and house.
1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Gentle Aquamarine provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Gentle Aquamarine paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Gentle Aquamarine on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
Sherwin-Williams Gentle Aquamarine in a scandinavian home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Gentle Aquamarine 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.
Gentle Aquamarine — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Gentle Aquamarine reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Gentle Aquamarine
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Gentle Aquamarine for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
rustic modern front door featuring Gentle Aquamarine by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Gentle Aquamarine adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Gentle Aquamarine — classy kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Gentle Aquamarine 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.
Gentle Aquamarine paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Gentle Aquamarine anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Gentle Aquamarine
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Gentle Aquamarine holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
warm patio featuring Gentle Aquamarine by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Gentle Aquamarine on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Gentle Aquamarine — eclectic house
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Coordinating Colors
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
Gentle Aquamarine reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 32), opening up a space where Polished Concrete encloses it.
Gentle Aquamarine reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 17), opening up a space where Briny encloses it.
Trim Color
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Cay the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Liquid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gentle Aquamarine reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (54 vs 46) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
Gentle Aquamarine reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 5, Gentle Aquamarine is decisively the brighter choice.
Vaguely Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gentle Aquamarine reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 4), opening up a space where Rockweed encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Bubble reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 54, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Cay the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 54, Swimming is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 54, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 54 vs 32, Gentle Aquamarine is decisively the brighter choice.
Gentle Aquamarine reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 54 vs 42, Gentle Aquamarine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.