Aquaverde vs Raisin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Aquaverde belongs to the blue family and Raisin to the grey family. Aquaverde (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Raisin (LRV 3), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Aquaverde runs cool while Raisin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aquaverde vs Raisin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Aquaverde and Raisin in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Aquaverde reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raisin.
Color Details
Aquaverde vs Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquaverde on one side and Raisin 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.
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