Aqua Tint
PPG1234-1 · #E5F1EE · LRV 86 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Aqua Tint86
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Aqua Tint, Really?
Aqua Tint reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1234-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aqua Tint
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Aqua Tint are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1234-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Opera GlassSW 7129 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Quietude770E-1 · Behr | 1.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Foam2123-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stepping Stone8007-3C · Valspar | 3.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua TintPPG1234-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bubble133-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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