Alaea vs Water Squirt

Alaea and Water Squirt come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Alaea reads as pink, while Water Squirt reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 67-point LRV gap — 80 for Water Squirt vs 12 for Alaea — means Water Squirt will open up a space more effectively. Where Alaea leans warm, Water Squirt reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 55.6 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.