Tropical Sea
HDC-MD-22 · #00A69A · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Tropical Sea30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Tropical Sea, Really?
Tropical Sea reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-MD-22 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Sea
Tropical Sea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Sea
Tropical Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tropical Sea 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 HDC-MD-22 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 | TurquishSW 6939 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Poseidon664 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laguna Green5007-10B · Valspar | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grecian IslePPG1232-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grecian IslePPG1232-6 · Glidden | 1.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mermaid Tail131-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Sea 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 #00A69A in HSL space. Pair Tropical Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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