Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ocean Tropic |
| SKU | 2052-10 |
| Hex | #1C4E42 |
| RGB | 28, 78, 66 |
| HSL | 166°, 47%, 21% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Ocean Tropic
At LRV 6, Ocean Tropic is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ocean Tropic earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Tropic within Benjamin Moore'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 #1C4E42 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Tropic 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.
Benjamin Moore Ocean Tropic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Tropic 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 Benjamin Moore 2052-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Hunt Club (SW 6468) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At Behr, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Sycamore Tree (480F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Emerald Forest (328-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Green Tartan (HGSW 2291) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tartan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Tropic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ocean Tropic is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →