Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Adventure |
| SKU | PPG1151-6 |
| Hex | #34788C |
| RGB | 52, 120, 140 |
| HSL | 194°, 46%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Adventure
With an LRV of 16, Adventure is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Adventure works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Adventure within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #34788C in HSL space. Pair Adventure with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Adventure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adventure from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adventure
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adventure is Loch Blue (SW 6502). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Loch Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Loch Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adventure
Behr's nearest match is Poseidon (S480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adventure
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Avalon Teal (CSP-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Avalon Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adventure
Valspar has no exact twin of Adventure. The nearest is Sea Swirl (M260) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Swirl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adventure
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Adventure is Adventure (PPG1151-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Adventure and you'll get the same color. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adventure
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Ahoy Blue (336-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adventure
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adventure is Highland Loch (HGSW 2352). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Highland Loch and you'll get the same color. See the full Highland Loch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adventure
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English River (DE5789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full English River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adventure
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adventure
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adventure
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adventure
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Peninsula (0654), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Adventure
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adventure
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Adventure is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adventure
At Clare, the closest color to Adventure is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sublime swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Adventure
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Adventure
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Adventure
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Adventure
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 11.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adventure
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Peninsula (0654), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Peninsula swatch →