Drizzle vs Festoon Aqua

DrizzleSherwin-WilliamsvsFestoon AquaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 46 vs 39, Festoon Aqua will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drizzle vs Festoon Aqua in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Drizzle and Festoon Aqua 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Festoon Aqua has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DrizzleSw Drizzle Living Room

@sarahthepainterllc

Festoon AquaFestoon Aqua Door

@theaquacottage

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Festoon Aqua has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DrizzleSW Drizzle front door color review

@a_lovely_living

Festoon AquaSherwin williams festoon aqua door

@ginafx1130

Color Details

Drizzle
Sherwin-Williams · 6479
Hex#8CAEAB
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6479
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Festoon Aqua
Sherwin-Williams · 0019
Hex#A0BBB8
LRV46.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0019
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Drizzle vs Festoon Aqua Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drizzle on one side and Festoon Aqua 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 Drizzle comparisons

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

White Dove
Drizzle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Drizzle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Drizzle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drizzle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drizzle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Drizzle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drizzle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drizzle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Drizzle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Drizzle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Drizzle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Drizzle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Drizzle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drizzle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Drizzle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drizzle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Drizzle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drizzle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Senses
Drizzle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Drizzle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drizzle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Drizzle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Drizzle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Drizzle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drizzle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Drizzle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Drizzle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Drizzle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Drizzle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Drizzle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter