Tropical Tale
0717 · #2A9E6E · LRV 26 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Dried Thyme21
- 3Tropical Tale26
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Tropical Tale, Really?
Tropical Tale reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0717 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Tale
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.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Tale
Tropical Tale sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Most complaints about Tropical Tale are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0717 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jitterbug JadeSW 6987 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Solitary TreeP410-6 · Behr | 4.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cabana Green2039-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cosmic Green6003-10C · Valspar | 1.6 | 25.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Basil PestoPPG1226-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Basil PestoPPG1226-6 · Glidden | 3.9 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Tale within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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