Aquitaine
SW 9057 · #88ABB4 · LRV 38 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Aquitaine38
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Aquitaine, Really?
Aquitaine reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9057 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aquitaine
Aquitaine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Aquitaine
Aquitaine sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Aquitaine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9057 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Down Pour760F-4 · Behr | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty CornflowerCSP-605 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sebastian InletV104-3 · Valspar | 1.9 | 37.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hazy Seacliff Teal30BG 37/110 · Glidden | 1.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | North Haven334-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Swimming HoleHGSW 2344 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Aquitaine within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #88ABB4 in HSL space. Pair Aquitaine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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