Aquarius vs Orange Sky

AquariusBenjamin MoorevsOrange SkyBenjamin MooreΔE 109.6Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Aquarius reads as blue, while Orange Sky reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 44, Aquarius will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aquarius's blue character against Orange Sky's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 109.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aquarius
Benjamin Moore · 788
Hex#7BBDE1
LRV47.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number788
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Orange Sky
Benjamin Moore · 2018-10
Hex#FF9F00
LRV44.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2018-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Aquarius vs Orange Sky Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquarius on one side and Orange Sky 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 Aquarius comparisons

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

White Dove
Aquarius
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aquarius
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aquarius
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aquarius
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aquarius
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aquarius
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aquarius
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aquarius
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aquarius
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aquarius
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aquarius
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aquarius
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aquarius
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aquarius
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Aquarius
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aquarius
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Aquarius
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Aquarius
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Aquarius
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aquarius reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Aquarius
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aquarius
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Aquarius
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aquarius
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aquarius
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aquarius is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aquarius
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Aquarius
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aquarius reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Aquarius
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Aquarius
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aquarius
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aquarius
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aquarius is the lighter choice