Aquaverde vs Wave

AquaverdeSherwin-WilliamsvsWaveTikkurilaΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Aquaverde is a Sherwin-Williams color while Wave comes from Tikkurila. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 49 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aquaverde
Sherwin-Williams · 9051
Hex#A3C0BD
LRV48.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9051
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wave
Tikkurila · H440
Hex#AAC2C0
LRV49.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberH440
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Aquaverde vs Wave Simulated Comparison

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

More Aquaverde comparisons

See how Aquaverde stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aquaverde
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aquaverde
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aquaverde
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aquaverde
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Aquaverde
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aquaverde reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aquaverde
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Aquaverde
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Aquaverde
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Aquaverde
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aquaverde reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Aquaverde
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aquaverde reads slightly lighter

Naval
Aquaverde
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aquaverde
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Aquaverde
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aquaverde
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aquaverde reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Aquaverde
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Aquaverde
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aquaverde
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Aquaverde
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Aquaverde
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Aquaverde
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Aquaverde
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Aquaverde
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aquaverde reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Aquaverde
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Aquaverde
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aquaverde reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aquaverde
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aquaverde
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aquaverde reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Aquaverde
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aquaverde reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aquaverde
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aquaverde is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aquaverde
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aquaverde reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Aquaverde
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter