Aquacade 226 vs Timid Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Aquacade 226 belongs to the green family and Timid Blue to the blue-green family. At LRV 84 vs 79, Aquacade 226 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-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 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Aquacade 226 vs Timid Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquacade 226 on one side and Timid Blue 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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Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 6, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
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Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 8, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Aquacade 226 is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquacade 226 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.