Tropical Blooms
BIC-17 · #DA8784 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Tropical Blooms34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Tropical Blooms, Really?
Tropical Blooms reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BIC-17 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Blooms
Tropical Blooms is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Blooms
Tropical Blooms sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tropical Blooms are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BIC-17 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Memorable RoseSW 6311 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink FlamingoCSP-1175 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Coral Banks2001-5C · Valspar | 0.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CranapplePPG1190-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Berrydale10YR 32/324 · Glidden | 0.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Memorable RoseHGSW 2045 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Blooms within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DA8784 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Blooms with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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