Aqua Blue vs Delicate White

Aqua BluePPGvsDelicate WhitePPGΔE 41.8Very different colors

Aqua Blue and Delicate White come from the same PPG collection. Aqua Blue reads as blue, while Delicate White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 60-point LRV gap — 88 for Delicate White vs 28 for Aqua Blue — means Delicate White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.8 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

Aqua Blue
PPG · PPG1151-5
Hex#5e97a9
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1151-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delicate White
PPG · PPG1001-1
Hex#f1f2ee
LRV88.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Aqua Blue vs Delicate White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aqua Blue on one side and Delicate White 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 Aqua Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Aqua Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aqua Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Aqua Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aqua Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Aqua Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aqua Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Aqua Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Aqua Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aqua Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aqua Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Aqua Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Aqua Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Aqua Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Aqua Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aqua Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aqua Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Aqua Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aqua Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aqua Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aqua Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aqua Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aqua Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Aqua Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice