Benjamin Moore

In the Tropics CSP-640

In the Tropics CSP-640 is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, hex #3B98A2. Its light reflectance value is 26, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#3B98A2
RGB
59, 152, 162
HSL
186°, 47%, 43%
CMYK
64, 6, 0, 36
LRV
26

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to In the Tropics CSP-640 are Caribbean Tide by Johnstone's (good match), 16BG 27325 by Dulux Trade (good match) and Blue Diamond 4 by Dulux (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Caribbean Tide

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

16BG 27325

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Blue Diamond 4

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Teal Crest

Curator

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Cold North 0688

Colourtrend

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Caribbean Tide

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Lagoon Splash

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Acapulco Cliffs

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Jamaican Sea

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

Island Breeze

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Dulux Trade has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

16BG 27325

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

25BG 26253

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

16BG 26318

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

37BG 26349

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

50BG 30235

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Dulux has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Blue Diamond 4

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

BLUE DIAMOND 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Okra

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Teal Crest

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Anglers Rest

Not a Match · ΔE 7.9

Castlecove

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Closest Colourtrend paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Colourtrend has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Cold North 0688

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Pleasant Stream 0682

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Blessed Blue 0667

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Lobster

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Stone Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Chinese Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.6

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Take a Bow

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Nature Walk

Not a Match · ΔE 12.9

Holiday Mode

Not a Match · ΔE 14.8

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Palm Springs

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Teal

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Botany Bay

Not a Match · ΔE 10.6

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Fleetwood has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

St Swithin

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Pond Ripple

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Carlingford Lough

Not a Match · ΔE 7.9

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Teal 06

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

Blue 18

Not a Match · ΔE 12.7

Teal 05

Not a Match · ΔE 13.3

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Maritime Teal

Not a Match · ΔE 7.7

Boathouse Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 12.7

Sky Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 14.8

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Air Force Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Blue Verditer

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Tivoli

Not a Match · ΔE 10.8

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Surf Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 10.2

Hunter Green

Not a Match · ΔE 13.0

Dusky Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 13.1

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Dingle Row

Not a Match · ΔE 11.0

Atlantic Ridge

Not a Match · ΔE 11.1

Ashen

Not a Match · ΔE 15.4

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore In the Tropics CSP-640

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's In the Tropics CSP-640. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Roney Point

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Byron

Not a Match · ΔE 15.1

Bryan

Not a Match · ΔE 15.8

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Aquafir 0635

Colourtrend

Sizing

Farrow & Ball

Airy

Johnstone's

34BG 79053

Dulux

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Blue Folly

Colourtrend

Colonial Aqua

Johnstone's

Delicate Duck Egg

Colourtrend

Curiosity

Crown

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

17BG 08158

Dulux Trade

30BG 08200

Dulux Trade

Surf Blue 2056-30

Benjamin Moore

Baby Boy Blue 2056-50

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

04YR 27258

Dulux

Volcanic Splash 1

Dulux

Pink Begonia 2078-50

Benjamin Moore

Saddle Brown 2164-10

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Blues

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of In the Tropics CSP-640 on it, so some of them look quite different.

In the Tropics CSP-640 is the 1,304th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.