Aquaverde vs Mediterranean Dusk

AquaverdeSherwin-WilliamsvsMediterranean DuskValsparΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Where Aquaverde belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Mediterranean Dusk is a Valspar color. Aquaverde reads as blue, while Mediterranean Dusk reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aquaverde vs Mediterranean Dusk in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Aquaverde and Mediterranean Dusk are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

AquaverdeBedroom

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Mediterranean DuskValspar Mediterranean Dusk bedroom paint

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Color Details

Aquaverde
Sherwin-Williams · 9051
Hex#A3C0BD
LRV48.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9051
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Mediterranean Dusk
Valspar · M313
Hex#a8bab3
LRV46.5
BrandValspar
NumberM313
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Aquaverde vs Mediterranean Dusk Simulated Comparison

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