Tidal Basin (Valspar 5001-7C)
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Tidal Basin (Valspar 5001-7C) is a deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 38, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tidal Basin
Four Valspar colors picked for Tidal Basin by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Tidal Basin, 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 | Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 42 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lafayette Blue | CW-610 | 37.1 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Ocean Cruise | 550D-5 | 39.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Serene Sea | 1158-4 | 36 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Tidal Basin (LRV 38) by LRV.
Lighter than Tidal Basin
Darker than Tidal Basin
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5001-7C |
| Hex | #77ADC9 |
| RGB | 119, 173, 201 |
| HSL | 200°, 43%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.0, -10.5, -19.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tidal Basin (Valspar 5001-7C), published as #77ADC9
#60A3C7
#8DB7C9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tidal Basin (Valspar 5001-7C)?
- Tidal Basin has an LRV of 38. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tidal Basin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tidal Basin in another brand?
- Ocean Cruise (Behr 550D-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Tidal Basin warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Tidal Basin as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.