Behr Crashing Waves
S450-4 · #86ABB3 · LRV 37.4
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Aquitaine is a 98% matchCrashing Waves (S450-4) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 37.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Aquitaine (98% match).
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LRV
37.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone
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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Crashing Waves in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (SW 9057), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (HGSW9057), 98%; Valspar: Lucy Blue (5001-5C), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Silver (DE5773), 94%; Benjamin Moore: St. John Blue (CSP-675), 93%; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 91%; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 85%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.