Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tropical Tale |
| SKU | 0717 |
| Hex | #2A9E6E |
| RGB | 42, 158, 110 |
| HSL | 155°, 58%, 39% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Tropical Tale
Tropical Tale sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 by brand
10 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
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Tale within Hirshfield's'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 #2A9E6E 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0717 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Tale without repainting risk. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Behr's nearest match is Bubble Turquoise (M450-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Tale without repainting risk. See the full Bubble Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Cabana Green (2039-30) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Valspar's nearest match is Cosmic Green (6003-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.3 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Tale without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Tale
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tropical Tale. The nearest is Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basil Pesto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Tale
Glidden has no exact twin of Tropical Tale. The nearest is Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basil Pesto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Rain Forest (DE5684) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 22 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Tale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tropical Tale is Tropical Tale (0717) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Tale
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tropical Tale is Tropical Tale (0717). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tropical Tale and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →