Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine vs. Sherwin Williams Potentially Purple

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 9046 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6821 is purple.
Sherwin Williams SW 9046 and Sherwin Williams SW 6821 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 9046 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 9046 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine vs. Sherwin Williams Potentially Purple

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine and Sherwin Williams Potentially Purple
Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine	Sherwin Williams Potentially Purple
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
187°blue	258°purple
Saturation
40%	24%less saturated
Lightness?
71%	84%lighter
LRV?
54.05	61.51looks lighter
CIE L?
78.428	82.698looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
23.361
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Gentle Aquamarine and Potentially Purple side by side in different rooms

SW 9046Gentle Aquamarine

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SW 6821Potentially Purple

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.