Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aquacade |
| SKU | SW 7130 |
| Hex | #E1F0EA |
| RGB | 225, 240, 234 |
| HSL | 156°, 33%, 91% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Aquacade
Aquacade is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Aquacade shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aquacade within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E1F0EA in HSL space. Pair Aquacade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Aquacade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquacade from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquacade
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aquacade is Mist of Green (DE5707). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mist of Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mist of Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquacade
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aquacade is Snow Drift (0684). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Snow Drift and you'll get the same color. See the full Snow Drift swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquacade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Paradise (0691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquacade without repainting risk. See the full Paradise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquacade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Emerald Vapor (845), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquacade without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquacade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Northern Lights (PPG1137-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquacade without repainting risk. See the full Northern Lights swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquacade
Behr's nearest match is Sparkling Spring (730E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquacade without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Spring swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquacade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bubble (133-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Aquacade without repainting risk. See the full Bubble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquacade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aquacade is Polar Cap (C2-707) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Cap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aquacade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aquacade. The nearest is Cabbage White (NO. 269) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquacade
Valspar has no exact twin of Aquacade. The nearest is Snowflake (V160) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.6 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snowflake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aquacade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquacade — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7130 instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aquacade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquacade — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7130 instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aquacade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquacade — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7130 instead. See the full Jane swatch →