Tropical Breeze
520E-2 · #B3EFE6 · LRV 77 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Tropical Breeze77
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Tropical Breeze, Really?
Tropical Breeze reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 520E-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Breeze
Tropical Breeze shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Breeze
Tropical Breeze is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Tropical Breeze 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 520E-2 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 | AquatintSW 6936 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Winter Green2045-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sprinkle5008-9A · Valspar | 3.9 | 76.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wintergreen MintPPG1229-2 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua Sky56GG 77/156 · Glidden | 3.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hint of Turquoise131-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Breeze 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 #B3EFE6 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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