Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Tropical Tale |
| SKU | 0717 |
| Hex | #41A474 |
| RGB | 65, 164, 116 |
| HSL | 151°, 43%, 45% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Tale — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 12.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0717 instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Tale — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 14.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0717 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Tale — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 15.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0717 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Tale
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Tale — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 15.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0717 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Tale — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 19.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0717 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →