Tikkurila Wave H440

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Tikkurila Wave reviews (9 photos)
What are Tikkurila Wave undertones?
Is Wave H440 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Wave
Monochromatic color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Wave H440
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	H440
Name:	Wave
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Wave?

Tikkurila H440 Wave is a versatile and calming hue that effortlessly complements a variety of color palettes. This soft and inviting color pairs beautifully with crisp whites like Tikkurila Y018 Antique White for a serene and elegant look. You can also enhance the soothing vibe of Wave by combining it with warm neutrals like Tikkurila Y354 Long Shadow. For a more contemporary feel, consider combining Wave with pops of Tikkurila G460 Emerald Green for a dynamic and modern touch to your space.

Tikkurila Wave reviews (9 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Tikkurila Wave undertones?

Wave is a mid-light, very muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#AAC2C0

RGB code:

170, 194, 192

Is Tikkurila Wave cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 175°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

H440 Wave HSL code: 175, 16%, 71%

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 Wave

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Wave:

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.

Darker shades

H440
Wave

S440
Silk Road

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LRV of Wave

Wave has an LRV of 49.47% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 49.47%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#AAC2C0
RGB Decimal	170, 194, 192
RGB Percent	66.67%, 76.08%, 75.29%
HSV	Hue: 175° Saturation: 12.37% Value: 76.08%
HSL	hsl(175, 16, 71)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.37 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.03 Key: 23.92
YIQ	Y: 186.596 I: -13.659 Q: -5.699
XYZ	X: 45.381 Y: 50.934 Z: 57.295
CIE Lab	L:76.639 a:-8.513 b:-1.744
CIE Luv	L:76.639 u:-12.807 v:-1.178
Decimal	11190976
Hunter Lab	71.368, -11.392, 2.359