Aquatint vs Tantalizing Teal
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. Aquatint (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Tantalizing Teal (LRV 61), a difference of 12 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 13.5, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aquatint vs Tantalizing Teal in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aquatint and Tantalizing Teal 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 Aquatint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tantalizing Teal would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Aquatint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tantalizing Teal.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Aquatint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tantalizing Teal.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Aquatint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tantalizing Teal would.
Color Details
Aquatint vs Tantalizing Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquatint on one side and Tantalizing Teal 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.