Wave Top vs Spa
Wave Top (Behr) and Spa (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 64 for Spa vs 60 for Wave Top — means Spa will open up a space more effectively. Where Wave Top leans green and blue, Spa reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wave Top vs Spa in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Wave Top and Spa are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Spa has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Wave Top vs Spa Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wave Top on one side and Spa on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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