Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tropical Kelp |
| SKU | DE5698 |
| Hex | #009D7D |
| RGB | 0, 157, 125 |
| HSL | 168°, 100%, 31% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Tropical Kelp
With an LRV of 23, Tropical Kelp 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 Kelp works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Kelp within Dunn-Edwards'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 #009D7D in HSL space. Pair Tropical Kelp 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.
Dunn-Edwards Tropical Kelp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Kelp 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5698 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Kelp. The nearest is Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
At Behr, the closest color to Tropical Kelp is Tropical Waters (S-G-500) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waters swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tropical Kelp is Hummingbird Green (2042-30). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hummingbird Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Hummingbird Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tropical Kelp is Tropical Rainforest (6002-10C). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 23). If Valspar is your counter, order Tropical Rainforest and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Rainforest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Kelp is Congo Green (PPG1229-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 29 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Kelp is Congo Green (PPG1229-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Kelp is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Kelp. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Kelp
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Kelp. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →