Agua Fría vs Byte Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Byte Blue (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Agua Fría (LRV 52), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Agua Fría vs Byte Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Agua Fría and Byte Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Byte Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agua Fría would.
Color Details
Agua Fría vs Byte Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agua Fría on one side and Byte Blue on the other.
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.