Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tropical Teal |
| SKU | 734 |
| Hex | #00898A |
| RGB | 0, 137, 138 |
| HSL | 180°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Tropical Teal
With an LRV of 21, Tropical Teal 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 Teal 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
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Teal 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 #00898A in HSL space. Pair Tropical Teal 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 Tropical Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Teal 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 734 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Teal is Gulfstream (SW 6768) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulfstream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Teal
Behr has no exact twin of Tropical Teal. The nearest is Blue Slushie (HDC-SM16-06) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Slushie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Teal is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Teal is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Teal. The nearest is The Big Blue (133-7DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Teal is Federated Blue (HGSW 1322) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Federated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Teal is Deep Lagoon (DE5740) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tropical Teal. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Teal. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Teal. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →