Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tropical Hideaway |
| SKU | 5007-10C |
| Hex | #018D82 |
| RGB | 1, 141, 130 |
| HSL | 175°, 99%, 28% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Tropical Hideaway
With an LRV of 20, Tropical Hideaway 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 Hideaway 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
8 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Hideaway within Valspar'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 #018D82 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Hideaway 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.
Valspar Tropical Hideaway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Hideaway 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 Valspar 5007-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Hideaway without repainting risk. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
Behr's nearest match is The Real Teal (P470-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Hideaway without repainting risk. See the full The Real Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aruba Blue (2048-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Hideaway without repainting risk. See the full Aruba Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Hideaway is Miami Jade (PPG1230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Hideaway is Miami Jade (44GG 24/451) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Hideaway is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Go-Go Green (DET533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Hideaway without repainting risk. See the full Go-Go Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Hideaway
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Philips Green (H0088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Hideaway without repainting risk. See the full Philips Green swatch →