Tidal (Behr M510-6)
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Tidal (Behr M510-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 10.9, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tidal
Four Behr colors picked for Tidal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Tidal, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Azure Tide | SW 9684 | 12 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Prussian Blue | CW-625 | 12.2 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Deep Sea Diving | 5001-8C | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chinese Porcelain | 1160-6 | 11 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Tidal (LRV 10.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tidal
Darker than Tidal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M510-6 |
| Hex | #40607C |
| RGB | 64, 96, 124 |
| HSL | 208°, 32%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.4, -3.4, -19.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tidal (Behr M510-6), published as #40607C
#28577A
#55697C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tidal (Behr M510-6)?
- Tidal has an LRV of 10.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tidal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tidal in another brand?
- Chinese Porcelain (PPG 1160-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Tidal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tidal as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.