Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Almost Aqua |
| SKU | PPG1229-3 |
| Hex | #98DDC5 |
| RGB | 152, 221, 197 |
| HSL | 159°, 50%, 73% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Almost Aqua
At LRV 62, Almost Aqua is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Almost Aqua is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Almost Aqua 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 #98DDC5 in HSL space. Pair Almost Aqua 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 Almost Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almost Aqua 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 PPG1229-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Jewel (SW 6985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Green Jewel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Behr's nearest match is Aspiring Blue (S440-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Aspiring Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almost Aqua
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Almost Aqua is Return to Paradise (2038-50). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Return to Paradise and you'll get the same color. See the full Return to Paradise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almost Aqua
At Valspar, the closest color to Almost Aqua is Fresh Mist (5008-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.1 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almost Aqua
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Almost Aqua is Almost Aqua (PPG1229-3). At ΔE 0.16 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Almost Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Almost Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Montpelier Green (130-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Montpelier Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Almost Aqua. The nearest is Seafoam (DE5695) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafoam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Almost Aqua. The nearest is Island Breeze (0693) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Almost Aqua. The nearest is Shimmering Glade (0707) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Kompozit has no exact twin of Almost Aqua. The nearest is Shimmering Glade (0707) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →