Tropics (Behr P450-6)
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Tropics (Behr P450-6) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 25.4, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tropics
Four Behr colors picked for Tropics by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Tropics, 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 | Nifty Turquoise | SW 6941 | 21 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Neptune Green | 658 | 23.3 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Tropical Hideaway | 5007-10C | 23 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Azure Tide | 1231-6 | 25 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Tropics (LRV 25.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tropics
Darker than Tropics
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P450-6 |
| Hex | #009B8E |
| RGB | 0, 155, 142 |
| HSL | 175°, 100%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.5, -37.1, -2.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tropics (Behr P450-6), published as #009B8E
#00918C
#3AA58E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tropics (Behr P450-6)?
- Tropics has an LRV of 25.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tropics is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tropics in another brand?
- Azure Tide (PPG 1231-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Tropics warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tropics as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.9; 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.