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Valspar Tropical Oasis5004-8B · #3C8B95 · LRV 21.4

Tropical Oasis reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 5004-8B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR TROPICAL OASIS
RGB 60, 139, 149LRV 21.4

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameTropical Oasis
SKU5004-8B
Hex#3C8B95
RGB60, 139, 149
HSL187°, 43%, 41%
LRV21.4
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6947 · #018C94 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 19
SW 6942 · #019196 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All teal at Behr →
MQ6-34 · #3B8B98 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 22
HDC-SM16-06 · #008793 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 19
540F-5 · #528590 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
754 · #3292A1 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 26
755 · #2C8392 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 19
CSP-680 · #56858C · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW518 · #1E8EA1 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 22
PPG1235-6 · #1E8EA2 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All teal at Glidden →
90GG 21/219 · #47878B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 21
PPG1235-6 · #1E8EA1 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 22
90GG 24/323 · #1B9299 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 24
30BG 24/224 · #4D8D9E · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 24

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5761 · #248591 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 18
DE5740 · #2B888D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 19
DET546 · #0092A3 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 24

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 288 · #427F83 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0689 · #478887 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 21
0668 · #4E828D · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 19

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All teal at Kompozit →
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 18

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

V068-5 · LRV 20.7
5002-8B · LRV 23
5007-8B · LRV 23
8002-41E · LRV 19
5006-8B · LRV 25.5
4008-6A · LRV 21.7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3C8B95 + #95463C
TRIADIC
#3C8B95 · #953C8B · #8B953C
ANALOGOUS
#3C9573 · #3C8B95 · #3C5E95

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.95:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.32:1AA

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 →

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