Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Tropical Tale |
| SKU | 0717 |
| Hex | #41A474 |
| RGB | 65, 164, 116 |
| HSL | 151°, 43%, 45% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Tropical Tale
Tropical Tale sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Tropical Tale is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Tale within Diamond Vogel'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 #41A474 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Tale 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.
Diamond Vogel Tropical Tale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Tale 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 Diamond Vogel 0717 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Julep (SW 6746) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Julep swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Behr has no exact twin of Tropical Tale. The nearest is Dancing Jewel (MQ6-42) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Jewel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Island Getaway (593) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Getaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Divot (6003-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.2 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Beanstalk (PPG1227-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beanstalk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Beanstalk (PPG1227-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beanstalk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Tale. The nearest is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Tender Seedling (HGSW 1293) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Seedling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tropical Tale. The nearest is Parsley (DE5663) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parsley swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Tropical Tale (0717) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Tropical Tale (0717) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →