Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tropical Oasis |
| SKU | 5004-8B |
| Hex | #3C8B95 |
| RGB | 60, 139, 149 |
| HSL | 187°, 43%, 41% |
| LRV | 21.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Tropical Oasis
With an LRV of 21.4, Tropical Oasis 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 Oasis 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
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Oasis 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 #3C8B95 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Oasis 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 Oasis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Oasis 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 5004-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
Behr's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Oasis without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Oasis is Wilmington Spruce (754) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilmington Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Oasis is Wright Turquoise (FLLW518) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Oasis is Batik Green (90GG 21/219) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batik Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Oasis is Deep Lagoon (DE5740) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tropical Oasis. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Oasis
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tropical Oasis. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →