Tidal Wave vs Slaked Lime Deep
Tidal Wave is a Benjamin Moore color while Slaked Lime Deep comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Tidal Wave belongs to the blue family and Slaked Lime Deep to the beige family. Tidal Wave has an LRV of 44. The tonal difference — Tidal Wave's blue character against Slaked Lime Deep's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Tidal Wave vs Slaked Lime Deep Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tidal Wave on one side and Slaked Lime Deep 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.
More Tidal Wave comparisons
See how Tidal Wave stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Tidal Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 4, Tidal Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 21, Tidal Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Tidal Wave encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tidal Wave reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Tidal Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Tidal Wave is decisively the brighter choice.