Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tropical Mist |
| SKU | 5002-7A |
| Hex | #CEE9E9 |
| RGB | 206, 233, 233 |
| HSL | 180°, 38%, 86% |
| LRV | 77.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Tropical Mist
Tropical Mist is very light — LRV 77.1, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Tropical Mist shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Mist 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 #CEE9E9 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Mist 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 Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Mist 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 5002-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Mist
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tropical Mist is Bubble (SW 6770). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Bubble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Mist
The closest Behr equivalent of Tropical Mist is Icicle Mint (HDC-WR14-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.1). If Behr is your counter, order Icicle Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clear Skies (2054-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Mist without repainting risk. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Mist
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tropical Mist is Seaspray (PPG1233-2). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Seaspray and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tropical Mist is Seaspray (PPG1233-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Seaspray and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Mist
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tropical Mist is Aqua Dreams (133-2DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77.1). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aqua Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Mist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Mist is Swimming (HGSW 1327) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swimming swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Mist is Aquamarine (DET555) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tropical Mist is Eastern Wind (0677) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Mist is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Mist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mikonos (C2-721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Mist without repainting risk. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Mist
Clare has no exact twin of Tropical Mist. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Mist is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →