Behr Tidal M510-6
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| Code: | M510-6 |
| Name: | Tidal |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Tidal?
Behr Tidal M510-6 is a medium-deep blue with a softened gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its cool blue character is most noticeable in clear daylight, while lower or warmer light can bring out its muted, slate-like side. Use it on a study, bedroom, or dining room wall when you want noticeable color without the intensity of a pure navy. Tidal also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an exterior front door. Pair it with crisp off-whites, pale weathered wood, charcoal accents, or brushed nickel for a clean, tailored contrast.
Behr Tidal reviews
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What are Behr Tidal undertones?
Tidal is a deep, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
64, 96, 124
Is Behr Tidal cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 208°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M510-6 Tidal HSL code: 208, 32%, 37%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Tidal
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Tidal:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
M510-6
Tidal
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Tidal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Behr Tribeca and Oak Creek.
LRV of Tidal
Tidal has an LRV of 10.33% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 10.33%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #40607c |
| RGB Decimal | 64, 96, 124 |
| RGB Percent | 25.10%, 37.65%, 48.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 208° Saturation: 48.39% Value: 48.63% |
| HSL | hsl(208, 32, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 48.39 Magenta: 22.58 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 51.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.624 I: -28.066 Q: 1.944 |
| XYZ | X: 9.934 Y: 10.91 Z: 20.646 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.429 a:-3.397 b:-19.333 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.429 u:-14.932 v:-26.361 |
| Decimal | 4219004 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.031, -4.121, -13.938 |
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