Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tropical Waters |
| SKU | S-G-500 |
| Hex | #1D9676 |
| RGB | 29, 150, 118 |
| HSL | 164°, 68%, 35% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Tropical Waters
With an LRV of 23, Tropical Waters 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 Waters works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Waters 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 #1D9676 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Waters 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 Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Waters 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-G-500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Waters
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Waters. The nearest is Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kelp Forest Green (2043-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Waters without repainting risk. See the full Kelp Forest Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Waters is Sea Swell (5008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.6 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Waters is Leprechaun (PPG1228-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leprechaun swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Waters
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Waters is Leprechaun (PPG1228-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leprechaun swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Waters
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Waters is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Waters
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Waters is Rain Forest (DE5684) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Forest swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tropical Waters
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tropical Waters. The nearest is Florence (FLORENCE) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Waters
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Waters. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →