Secret Cove vs Tranquil Aqua

Secret Cove and Tranquil Aqua come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 30 for Tranquil Aqua vs 25 for Secret Cove — means Tranquil Aqua 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. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Secret Cove
Sherwin-Williams · 9058
Hex#68909D
LRV25.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9058
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Aqua
Sherwin-Williams · 7611
Hex#7C9AA0
LRV30.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7611
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Secret Cove vs Tranquil Aqua Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Secret Cove on one side and Tranquil 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 Secret Cove comparisons

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

White Dove
Secret Cove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Secret Cove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Secret Cove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Secret Cove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Secret Cove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Secret Cove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Secret Cove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Secret Cove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Secret Cove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Secret Cove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Secret Cove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Secret Cove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Secret Cove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Secret Cove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Secret Cove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Secret Cove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Secret Cove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Secret Cove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Secret Cove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Secret Cove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Secret Cove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Secret Cove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Secret Cove reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Secret Cove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Secret Cove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Secret Cove reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Secret Cove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Secret Cove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Secret Cove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Secret Cove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Secret Cove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Secret Cove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Secret Cove reads slightly lighter