Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Adventure |
| SKU | PPG1151-6 |
| Hex | #34788C |
| RGB | 52, 120, 140 |
| HSL | 194°, 46%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →