ColorplanBenjamin Moore In the Tropics (CSP-640) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 26. For trim, try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 26.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #3B98A2 |
| RGB | 59, 152, 162 |
| HSL | 186°, 47%, 43% |
About In the Tropics
In the Tropics (CSP-640) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 26, In the Tropics absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes In the Tropics read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to San Jose Blue (741), it's more muted.
How In the Tropics changes with the light
In the Tropics has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
In the Tropics has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
In the Tropics will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows In the Tropics close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
In the Tropics looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See In the Tropics in real homes
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In the Tropics equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 14.4
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 15.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 9.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.3
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
In the Tropics questions
What undertone does In the Tropics have?
In the Tropics has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes In the Tropics read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is In the Tropics a light or dark color?
In the Tropics has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 26.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, In the Tropics absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to In the Tropics in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 14.4); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 9.1); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 10.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with In the Tropics?
Try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share In the Tropics's undertone.
Where does In the Tropics work best?
In the Tropics works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, In the Tropics absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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