Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tropical Cay |
| SKU | HGSW 1303 |
| Hex | #53A38F |
| RGB | 83, 163, 143 |
| HSL | 165°, 33%, 48% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tropical Cay
Tropical Cay sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tropical Cay 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Cay within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #53A38F in HSL space. Pair Tropical Cay 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tropical Cay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Cay 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Cay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tropical Cay is Jargon Jade (SW 6753). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jargon Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Jargon Jade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At Behr, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Tasmanian Sea (S440-5) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tasmanian Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Captivating Teal (649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Cay without repainting risk. See the full Captivating Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Valspar has no exact twin of Tropical Cay. The nearest is Harmony in Green (V063-4) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27.7 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harmony in Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jewel Weed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jewel Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Cay. The nearest is Mermaid Tail (131-6DB) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mermaid Tail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Inspiration Peak (DE5691) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inspiration Peak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Calmness (0709) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calmness swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Cay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Cay is Calmness (0709) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calmness swatch →