Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tidal |
| SKU | M510-6 |
| Hex | #295D96 |
| RGB | 41, 93, 150 |
| HSL | 211°, 57%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Tidal
With an LRV of 11, Tidal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tidal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tidal within Behr'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 #295D96 in HSL space. Pair Tidal 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.
Behr Tidal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tidal 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 Behr M510-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tidal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tidal. The nearest is Hyper Blue (SW 6965) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tidal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tidal. The nearest is Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tidal
Valspar's nearest match is Miracle at Wrigley (8001-45G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tidal without repainting risk. See the full Miracle at Wrigley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tidal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tidal without repainting risk. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tidal
Glidden's nearest match is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tidal without repainting risk. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tidal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tidal is Lapis (DE5846) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tidal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tidal. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tidal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tidal is Glacier Bay (H0054) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tidal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tidal is Windsor (C2-762) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tidal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tidal. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →