Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Aqua Tint |
| SKU | PPG1234-1 |
| Hex | #E5F1EE |
| RGB | 229, 241, 238 |
| HSL | 165°, 30%, 92% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Aqua Tint
Aqua Tint is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Aqua Tint shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Aqua Tint 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 #E5F1EE in HSL space. Pair Aqua Tint 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 Aqua Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Tint 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 PPG1234-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Opera Glass (SW 7129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Tint without repainting risk. See the full Opera Glass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Behr's nearest match is Ice Sculpture (BL-W2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Tint without repainting risk. See the full Ice Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Foam (2123-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Tint without repainting risk. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Valspar, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Stepping Stone (8007-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Tint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aqua Tint is Aqua Tint (PPG1234-1). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aqua Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Tint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Bubble (133-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Tint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aqua Tint. The nearest is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mist of Green (DE5707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Tint without repainting risk. See the full Mist of Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Skier's View (R003), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Skier's View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Tint
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Aqua Tint is Polar Cap (C2-707). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Polar Cap and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar Cap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Sable (SABLE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Sable swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.95). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aqua Tint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Tint — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Tint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Tint is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →