Aquaverde vs Blue Horizon paint color comparison

Aquaverde vs Blue Horizon

Aquaverde and Blue Horizon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 29-point LRV gap — 78 for Blue Horizon vs 49 for Aquaverde — means Blue Horizon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aquaverde vs Blue Horizon in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aquaverde and Blue Horizon 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Blue Horizon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Aquaverde.

AquaverdeAccent Wall

@jalen_improvements

Blue HorizonA hollywood regency living room painted in Blue Horizon

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Blue Horizon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AquaverdeBedroom

@rickvanthehandyman

Blue HorizonA modern luxury bedroom painted in Blue Horizon

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Blue Horizon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AquaverdeBathroom

@weitzercompany

Blue HorizonBlue Horizon — coastal bathroom

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Aquaverde
Sherwin-Williams · 9051
LRV48.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9051
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Blue Horizon
Sherwin-Williams · 6497
LRV77.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6497
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Aquaverde vs Blue Horizon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquaverde on one side and Blue Horizon 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.