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Diamond Vogel Big Ocean WaveH056 · #34708F · LRV 15

Big Ocean Wave reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Diamond Vogel H056 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BIG OCEAN WAVE
RGB 52, 112, 143LRV 15

Color spec

BrandDiamond Vogel
NameBig Ocean Wave
SKUH056
Hex#34708F
RGB52, 112, 143
HSL200°, 47%, 38%
LRV15
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Diamond Vogel Big Ocean Wave

With an LRV of 15, Big Ocean Wave 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.

Big Ocean Wave 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6516 · #43718B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 15
SW 7607 · #416D83 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 14
SW 7610 · #3E758A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All blue at Behr →
T18-14 · #377290 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 15
560D-6 · #2E7397 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 15
550F-6 · #34708A · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 14
S480-6 · #33748A · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
776 · #3A6E8C · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 16
CSP-655 · #386B8C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 15
770 · #007594 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 17
CSP-645 · #26768E · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All blue at Valspar →
V069-5 · #306D88 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 13.3
M336 · #3D6F82 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 13.9
4004-6B · #4F718A · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 15.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1158-6 · #296E93 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 14
PPG1157-6 · #357799 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 16
PPG1238-7 · #006B93 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1158-6 · #296D93 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 14
PPG1157-6 · #347699 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-6DB · #416D83 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 14
336-5DB · #4A7184 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 15
HGSW 2372 · #43718B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 15
HGSW 6516 · #43718B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5810 · #3E6F87 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 13
DEFD53 · #177298 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 16
DET577 · #3F6E8E · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 15
DE5852 · #3F6C8F · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0056 · #2B708F · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 14
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 20

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-745 · #4D7288 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 15
BD26 · #397286 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All blue at Kompozit →
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 17

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Big Ocean Wave within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0619 · LRV 15
0633 · LRV 17
0676 · LRV 10
0648 · LRV 11
0655 · LRV 10
H051 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #34708F in HSL space. Pair Big Ocean Wave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#34708F + #8F5334
TRIADIC
#34708F · #8F3470 · #708F34
ANALOGOUS
#348F80 · #34708F · #34438F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.44:1AA
Sample text on black
3.86:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Big Ocean Wave Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Big Ocean 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 Diamond Vogel H056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Down Pour (SW 6516) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pour swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

The closest Behr equivalent of Big Ocean Wave is Soul Search (T18-14). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Soul Search and you'll get the same color. See the full Soul Search swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Monica Blue (776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Big Ocean Wave without repainting risk. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At Valspar, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Big Ocean Wave without repainting risk. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At Glidden, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Big Ocean Wave is Big Sur Blue Jade (DET577) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sur Blue Jade swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tory Blue (H0056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Big Ocean Wave without repainting risk. See the full Tory Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Ocean Wave

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Big Ocean Wave. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →

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