In the Tropics (BM CSP-640)
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In the Tropics (BM CSP-640) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 27.8, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with In the Tropics
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for In the Tropics by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to In the 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 | Cloudburst | SW 6487 | 26 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Lagoon | 520D-6 | 24.1 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Tidal Teal | 5006-8B | 28 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Acapulco Cliffs | 1150-5 | 28 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to In the Tropics (LRV 27.8) by LRV.
Lighter than In the Tropics
Darker than In the Tropics
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-640 |
| Hex | #3B98A2 |
| RGB | 59, 152, 162 |
| HSL | 186°, 47%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.0, -23.9, -13.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
In the Tropics (BM CSP-640), published as #3B98A2
#088EA0
#58A2A2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of In the Tropics (BM CSP-640)?
- In the Tropics has an LRV of 27.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so In the Tropics is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to In the Tropics in another brand?
- Lagoon (Behr 520D-6) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is In the Tropics warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists In the Tropics as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.