Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tropical Skies |
| SKU | S-H-530 |
| Hex | #106161 |
| RGB | 16, 97, 97 |
| HSL | 180°, 72%, 22% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Tropical Skies
With an LRV of 10, Tropical Skies is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tropical Skies works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Skies within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #106161 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Skies with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Tropical Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Skies from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S-H-530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Skies
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Really Teal (SW 6489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Skies without repainting risk. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Skies
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tropical Skies. The nearest is Jade Garden (2056-20) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Skies
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Skies is Kevin's Stang (M345) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kevin's Stang swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Skies
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Skies without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Skies
Glidden's nearest match is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Skies without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Skies
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Depths (131-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Skies without repainting risk. See the full Sea Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Skies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Skies without repainting risk. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Skies
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Skies is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Skies
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Skies is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →