Tropical Splash (Behr 540D-5)
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Tropical Splash (Behr 540D-5) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 31.4, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tropical Splash
Four Behr colors picked for Tropical Splash by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Tropical Splash, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 30 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace Blue | CW-605 | 33.3 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Rolling Sea | 5001-10B | 32 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Blue | 1151-5 | 27 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Tropical Splash (LRV 31.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tropical Splash
Darker than Tropical Splash
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 540D-5 |
| Hex | #5DA1BA |
| RGB | 93, 161, 186 |
| HSL | 196°, 40%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.8, -14.6, -19.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tropical Splash (Behr 540D-5), published as #5DA1BA
#4297B8
#75ABBA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tropical Splash (Behr 540D-5)?
- Tropical Splash has an LRV of 31.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tropical Splash is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tropical Splash in another brand?
- Palace Blue (BM CW-605) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tropical Splash warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tropical Splash as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -19.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.