Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Azure Tide |
| SKU | PPG1231-6 |
| Hex | #2B9890 |
| RGB | 43, 152, 144 |
| HSL | 176°, 56%, 38% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Azure Tide
Azure Tide sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Azure Tide is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Azure Tide 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 #2B9890 in HSL space. Pair Azure Tide 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 Azure Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Azure Tide 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 PPG1231-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Azure Tide
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Biscay (SW 6940) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Azure Tide
Behr's nearest match is Plumage (MQ4-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Azure Tide without repainting risk. See the full Plumage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Azure Tide is Soft Spruce (671) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Valspar, the closest color to Azure Tide is Lights at Sea (V028-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.5 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Azure Tide
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Azure Tide is Azure Tide (PPG1231-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Azure Tide and you'll get the same color. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Azure Tide is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Azure Tide
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Azure Tide. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Azure Tide is Balinese Retreat (DEFD44) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balinese Retreat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Azure Tide is Meringue (0696) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meringue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Azure Tide is Meringue (0696) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meringue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Azure Tide
At Kompozit, the closest color to Azure Tide is Meringue (0696) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meringue swatch →