Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Almost Aqua |
| SKU | PPG1229-3 |
| Hex | #98DDC5 |
| RGB | 152, 221, 197 |
| HSL | 159°, 50%, 73% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 green 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 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Aqua
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Coastal Aqua (HGSW 1316), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Coastal Aqua 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 14.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Teresa's Green (NO. 236), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Teresa's Green 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Glacier (CA184), is clearly different (ΔE 13.39). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almost Aqua
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Ella (C2-719), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Ella swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 12.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Figueroa (FIGUEROA), is clearly different (ΔE 20.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 20.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Almost Aqua
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Almost Aqua — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 11.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-3 instead. See the full Serenity Blue 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 →