Blue By You vs Interesting Aqua

Blue By YouPPGvsInteresting AquaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Where Blue By You belongs to PPG's range, Interesting Aqua is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Blue By You belongs to the blue family and Interesting Aqua to the blue-grey family. Blue By You (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Interesting Aqua (LRV 41), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue By You
PPG · PPG1035-3
Hex#a0b7ba
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1035-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Interesting Aqua
Sherwin-Williams · 6220
Hex#9BAFB2
LRV40.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6220
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blue By You vs Interesting Aqua Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue By You on one side and Interesting Aqua 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 Blue By You comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue By You
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue By You
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue By You
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue By You
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue By You
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue By You
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue By You
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue By You
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue By You
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue By You
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue By You
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue By You
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue By You
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue By You
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue By You
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue By You
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue By You
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue By You
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue By You
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue By You reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue By You
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue By You
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue By You
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue By You
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue By You
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue By You
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Blue By You
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue By You
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue By You
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue By You
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue By You
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue By You is the lighter choice