Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Wave |
| SKU | 2065-50 |
| Hex | #6EB8E5 |
| RGB | 110, 184, 229 |
| HSL | 203°, 70%, 66% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Wave
Blue Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Wave is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Wave within Benjamin Moore'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 #6EB8E5 in HSL space. Pair Blue Wave 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.
Benjamin Moore Blue Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Wave 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 Benjamin Moore 2065-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Wave
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Wave. The nearest is Regale Blue (SW 6801) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Wave
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Wave is Cest La Vie (MQ4-27) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cest La Vie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Wave
Valspar's nearest match is BFF Blue (8001-42D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Wave without repainting risk. See the full BFF Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Wave
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Wave without repainting risk. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Wave
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Note (86BG 43/321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Wave without repainting risk. See the full Blue Note swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Wave
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Wave is Perfect Day (137-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Wave. The nearest is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Wave is Sanctuary Spa (DE5843) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Wave
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Wave is Robin's Egg (H0053) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Wave
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Wave. The nearest is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Wave
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Wave. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →