ColorplanBenjamin Moore Tropical Pool (2038-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 77. For trim, try Caribbean Breeze (652).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 76.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BFEDDE |
| RGB | 191, 237, 222 |
| HSL | 160°, 56%, 84% |
About Tropical Pool
Tropical Pool (2038-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Tropical Pool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Tropical Pool read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Seafoam Green (2039-60), it's warmer.
How Tropical Pool changes with the light
Tropical Pool is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Tropical Pool is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Tropical Pool will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Tropical Pool will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Tropical Pool looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Tropical Pool in real homes
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Tropical Pool 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 9.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.8
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 12.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.8
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Tropical Pool questions
What undertone does Tropical Pool have?
Tropical Pool has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Tropical Pool read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Tropical Pool a light or dark color?
Tropical Pool has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Tropical Pool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Tropical Pool in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 9.1); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 10.8); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 8.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Tropical Pool?
Try Caribbean Breeze (652) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Tropical Pool's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Tropical Pool work best?
Tropical Pool works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 77, Tropical Pool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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