Delano Waters
What Delano Waters Actually Looks Like
Delano Waters reads as a mid-toned aqua, sitting somewhere between a sky blue and a poolside teal. It is light enough to feel breezy but saturated enough that it registers as a real color on the wall, not a whisper. The hex lands squarely in that classic robin's-egg territory: clean, open, and distinctly blue-green.
Delano Waters Undertones
The RGB breakdown (160 red, 214 green, 226 blue) tells the story clearly. Green and blue are nearly equal partners here, which means the color carries a genuine aqua character rather than leaning hard toward either pure blue or pure teal. In warm incandescent light, the green component can become more noticeable, nudging the color toward a softer seafoam. In cool north-facing light or on overcast days, the blue side asserts itself and the color feels crisper and more sky-like.
Where Delano Waters Works Best
This kind of aqua works well in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and sunrooms, where the water association feels natural rather than forced. It also holds its own in a kids' room or a casual dining space where you want energy without aggression. Because its LRV clears 60, it reflects a solid amount of light, so it can handle a room that does not get abundant natural daylight without turning the space cave-like.
Where to put Delano Waters
The water-adjacent quality of this aqua is an honest fit in a bathroom. Pair it with white subway tile and brushed nickel fixtures and it stays fresh without feeling like a spa cliche. In a windowless powder room, the relatively high light reflectance keeps the space from feeling closed in.
Delano Waters is cheerful without being loud. It has enough color presence to feel intentional but none of the visual noise that comes with a deeply saturated primary blue. That balance makes it a reliable choice for a child's bedroom or playroom that you will not want to repaint in two years.
A workhorse space benefits from a color that makes it feel less like a chore to be in. This aqua lifts the mood of a small, often windowless room, and any scuffs or water marks tend to be less visible on a mid-toned wall than on a bright white one.
With abundant natural light coming from multiple angles, Delano Waters will cycle through its blue and green personalities across the day. That variability works in your favor in a sunroom, keeping the space feeling alive rather than static.
What to Pair With Delano Waters
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Delano Waters 766 at this time. As a general guide, this aqua plays well with crisp whites on trim, warm sandy neutrals on adjacent walls or textiles, and natural wood tones that keep it from feeling cold.
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Colors that clash with Delano Waters
Orange and aqua are complements on the color wheel, which sounds like a good thing until the contrast becomes jarring in a small room. Heavy terracotta textiles or furniture can make Delano Waters look garish rather than balanced.
Pairing this aqua with a blue-gray trim can flatten the whole scheme. Both colors compete in the same cool register and neither one wins.
Very golden or orange-toned hardwood can amplify the green undertone in this aqua under warm artificial light, pushing the combination into a range that reads more dated than fresh.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 61.11, which puts it solidly in the mid-light range. In practical terms, the color reflects more than half the light that hits it, so it will keep a room feeling reasonably open even without strong natural light. It is not a dark color by any measure.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior lines, so you have full flexibility on finish, from flat to high-gloss. For walls in high-traffic or high-moisture areas, an eggshell or satin finish will hold up to cleaning without making brush marks obvious.
Both, depending on your light. In warm incandescent or southern light, expect the green component to come forward and give it a softer seafoam quality. In cooler north-facing rooms or on overcast days, the blue takes over and the color feels sharper and more sky-like. Sample it in your actual room across morning, midday, and evening before deciding.
Satin is the most practical choice for a bathroom wall. It handles moisture and cleaning well, and it does not reflect light as aggressively as semi-gloss, which can highlight every imperfection in the drywall.