In the Tropics
CSP-640 · #3B98A2 · LRV 28 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3In the Tropics28
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is In the Tropics, Really?
In the Tropics reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-640 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for In the Tropics
In the Tropics 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 In the Tropics
In the Tropics sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 In the Tropics 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-640 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 | LakeshoreSW 6494 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wipeout540D-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidal Teal5006-8B · Valspar | 2.4 | 25.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Acapulco CliffsPPG1150-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Acapulco CliffsPPG1150-5 · Glidden | 3.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | BeachcomberHGSW 2333 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to In the Tropics within Benjamin Moore'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 #3B98A2 in HSL space. Pair In the Tropics with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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