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 | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Cold North (0688), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Cold North swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Cay
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Well Watered (JG-69), is clearly different (ΔE 13.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Well Watered swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 16.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tropical Cay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Cay — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 19.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1303 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →