Tropical Waters (Behr S-G-500)
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Tropical Waters (Behr S-G-500) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 15.9, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tropical Waters
Four Behr colors picked for Tropical Waters 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 Waters, 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 | Maxi Teal | SW 6769 | 13 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Largo Teal | 742 | 16.7 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Stained Glass | 5011-7 | 15 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Jade Jewel | 1147-6 | 17 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Tropical Waters (LRV 15.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tropical Waters
Darker than Tropical Waters
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-500 |
| Hex | #007C7E |
| RGB | 0, 124, 126 |
| HSL | 181°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.9, -27.5, -9.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tropical Waters (Behr S-G-500), published as #007C7E
#00727C
#34867E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tropical Waters (Behr S-G-500)?
- Tropical Waters has an LRV of 15.9 (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 Waters is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tropical Waters in another brand?
- Jade Jewel (PPG 1147-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Tropical Waters warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tropical Waters as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.4; 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.