Celestial Blue vs Aquaverde

Celestial BlueLittle GreenevsAquaverdeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Celestial Blue is a Little Greene color while Aquaverde comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Celestial Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Aquaverde to the blue family. At LRV 49 vs 44, Aquaverde will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Celestial Blue's green character against Aquaverde's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celestial Blue vs Aquaverde in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Celestial Blue and Aquaverde are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Aquaverde has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Celestial BlueCelestial Blue living room color

@jb_decorating_ltd

AquaverdeAccent Wall

@jalen_improvements

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Aquaverde gives the walls a little more lift.

Celestial BlueLittle Greene Celestial Blue bedroom picture

@love_this_old_house

AquaverdeBedroom

@rickvanthehandyman

Color Details

Celestial Blue
Little Greene · 101
Hex#a4b5af
LRV44.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number101
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Aquaverde
Sherwin-Williams · 9051
Hex#A3C0BD
LRV48.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9051
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Celestial Blue vs Aquaverde Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial Blue on one side and Aquaverde 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 Celestial Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Celestial Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celestial Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Celestial Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Celestial Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Celestial Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Celestial Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Celestial Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celestial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Celestial Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Celestial Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Celestial Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Celestial Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Celestial Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Celestial Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Celestial Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Celestial Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Celestial Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Celestial Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Celestial Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Celestial Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Celestial Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celestial Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Celestial Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Celestial Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Celestial Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celestial Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Celestial Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter