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Tidal Wave 2061-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tidal Wave sits at L* 71.6, a* -11.1, b* -21.6. Its hue angle is 243° and its chroma is 24.3, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 44.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.0, Tidal Wave is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tidal Wave
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Undercool | SW 6957 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Resolute Blue | SW 6507 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tidal Wave
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica Blue | 550B-4 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Cruise | 550D-5 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchanting | 560B-4 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucia Skies | 781 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Blue Marguerite | 2063-50 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Aquarius | 788 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Athenian Blue | 773 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clear Sailing | CC-784 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea to Shining Sea | 789 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aquarius 788 · lighter, LRV 47.4
- Aquarium Blue 2058-50 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Seaside Blue 2054-50 · lighter, LRV 47.4
- Atlantis Blue 768 · darker, LRV 39.8
- Blue Belle Island 782 · darker, LRV 38.5
- San Francisco Bay 802 · darker, LRV 37.8
Colors that go with Tidal Wave
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dearborn Tan 1153 · complementary (180°)
- Madison Avenue 759 · analogous (−30°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Hummingbird 1271 · triadic (120°)
- Central Park 431 · triadic (240°)
Tidal Wave vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 44.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 17.5) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 44.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 18.0) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 44.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.