Aquarium Blue vs Delano Waters

Aquarium Blue and Delano Waters come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 61 for Delano Waters vs 48 for Aquarium Blue — means Delano Waters will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aquarium Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2058-50
Hex#80BFD7
LRV47.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2058-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Delano Waters
Benjamin Moore · 766
Hex#A0D6E2
LRV61.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number766
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Aquarium Blue vs Delano Waters Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquarium Blue on one side and Delano Waters on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Aquarium Blue comparisons

See how Aquarium Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aquarium Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aquarium Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aquarium Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aquarium Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aquarium Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aquarium Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aquarium Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aquarium Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aquarium Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aquarium Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aquarium Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aquarium Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aquarium Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aquarium Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Aquarium Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aquarium Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Aquarium Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Aquarium Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Aquarium Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aquarium Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Aquarium Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aquarium Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Aquarium Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aquarium Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aquarium Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aquarium Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Aquarium Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aquarium Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Aquarium Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Aquarium Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aquarium Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aquarium Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aquarium Blue is the lighter choice