Big Ocean Wave
H056 · #34708F · LRV 15 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Big Ocean Wave15
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Big Ocean Wave, Really?
Big Ocean Wave reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Big Ocean Wave
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Big Ocean Wave are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H056 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Down PourSW 6516 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Living StreamM490-6 · Behr | 1.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santa Monica Blue776 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cottage by the SeaV069-5 · Valspar | 2.0 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue OasisPPG1158-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue OasisPPG1158-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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