Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tidal Wave |
| SKU | 5002-7C |
| Hex | #84C1CF |
| RGB | 132, 193, 207 |
| HSL | 191°, 44%, 66% |
| LRV | 47.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Tidal 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
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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tidal Wave within Valspar'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 #84C1CF in HSL space. Pair Tidal 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.
Valspar Tidal Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tidal 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 Valspar 5002-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Rapture Blue (SW 6773) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tidal Wave
Behr's nearest match is Not A Cloud In Sight (MQ4-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tidal Wave without repainting risk. See the full Not A Cloud In Sight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tidal Wave
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tidal Wave is Seaside Blue (2054-50). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seaside Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaside Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingston Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At Glidden, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Soft Bahama Blue (30BG 50/183) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Bahama Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tidal Wave
Dutch Boy's nearest match is School's Out (234-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tidal Wave without repainting risk. See the full School's Out swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Eastern Sky (DE5786) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tidal Wave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tidal Wave is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →