Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tropical Lagoon |
| SKU | DE5781 |
| Hex | #1E98AE |
| RGB | 30, 152, 174 |
| HSL | 189°, 71%, 40% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Tropical Lagoon
With an LRV of 24, Tropical Lagoon 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 Lagoon 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Lagoon 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 #1E98AE in HSL space. Pair Tropical Lagoon 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 Lagoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Lagoon 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 DE5781 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Capri (SW 6788) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
Behr's nearest match is Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Lagoon without repainting risk. See the full Valley Of Glaciers swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Meridian Blue (761) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meridian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
Valspar has no exact twin of Tropical Lagoon. The nearest is Pool Party (5002-10B) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Mediterranean Blue (PPG1236-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Milano Teal (16BG 29/350) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milano Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Today's Catch (135-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Lagoon without repainting risk. See the full Today's Catch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Capri (HGSW 1353) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Bliss (0675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Lagoon without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Lagoon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Lagoon is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →