ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Wave (2065-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 43. For trim, try White Satin (2067-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6EB8E5 |
| RGB | 110, 184, 229 |
| HSL | 203°, 70%, 66% |
About Blue Wave
Blue Wave (2065-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 43, Blue Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Wave read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to True Blue (2066-50), it's warmer.
How Blue Wave changes with the light
Blue Wave has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Wave has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Wave will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Wave close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Wave looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Wave in real homes
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Blue Wave equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 13.0
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 9.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.2
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 13.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Wave questions
What undertone does Blue Wave have?
Blue Wave has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Wave read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Wave a light or dark color?
Blue Wave has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Blue Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Wave in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 13.0); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 11.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Wave?
Try White Satin (2067-70) on trim and Lily White (2128-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Wave's undertone.
Where does Blue Wave work best?
Blue Wave works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Blue Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
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