Behr Crashing Waves
S450-4 · #86ABB3 · LRV ~37.4
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Aquitaine (~98% proximity)Crashing Waves (S450-4) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Aquitaine (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Crashing Waves in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
37.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
S450-4
HEX
#86ABB3
RGB
134, 171, 179
HSL
191°, 23%, 61%
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Crashing Waves FAQ
What undertone does Crashing Waves have?
Crashing Waves is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Crashing Waves?
Crashing Waves has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Crashing Waves in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (SW 9057), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (HGSW9057), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Lucy Blue (5001-5C), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Silver (DE5773), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: St. John Blue (CSP-675), ~93% proximity; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Crashing Waves?
The HEX code of Crashing Waves (S450-4) is #86ABB3, RGB 134, 171, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.