Baltic Sea vs Tropical Oasis

Baltic SeaBenjamin MoorevsTropical OasisBenjamin MooreΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (22 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Baltic Sea
Benjamin Moore · CSP-680
Hex#56858C
LRV22.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-680
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tropical Oasis
Benjamin Moore · CSP-710
Hex#597D7D
LRV20.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-710
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Baltic Sea vs Tropical Oasis Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baltic Sea on one side and Tropical Oasis on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Baltic Sea comparisons

See how Baltic Sea stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Baltic Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baltic Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baltic Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baltic Sea reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Baltic Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Baltic Sea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Baltic Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Baltic Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Baltic Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baltic Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Baltic Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Baltic Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baltic Sea reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Baltic Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Baltic Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baltic Sea reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Baltic Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Baltic Sea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baltic Sea reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Baltic Sea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Baltic Sea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Baltic Sea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Baltic Sea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Baltic Sea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baltic Sea reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Baltic Sea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Baltic Sea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baltic Sea reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Baltic Sea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Baltic Sea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baltic Sea reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Baltic Sea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Baltic Sea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Baltic Sea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Baltic Sea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baltic Sea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baltic Sea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baltic Sea reads slightly lighter