Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Beachcomber |
| SKU | PPG1151-1 |
| Hex | #D9E4E5 |
| RGB | 217, 228, 229 |
| HSL | 185°, 19%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Beachcomber
Beachcomber is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Beachcomber 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Beachcomber 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 #D9E4E5 in HSL space. Pair Beachcomber 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 Beachcomber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beachcomber 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 PPG1151-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beachcomber
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iceberg (SW 6798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Iceberg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beachcomber
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beachcomber
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Cloud (2129-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Silver Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beachcomber
Valspar's nearest match is Horizon Gray (T642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beachcomber
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Beachcomber is Alpine Blue (PPG1149-1). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Alpine Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beachcomber
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Powder (429-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Baby Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beachcomber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beachcomber
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Beachcomber is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoke and Mirrors and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beachcomber
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beachcomber is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beachcomber
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beachcomber is Divine Inspiration (0649). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Divine Inspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beachcomber
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beachcomber
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Snow Flake (CA027), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beachcomber
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Beachcomber is Oxygen (C2-755). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oxygen and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beachcomber
At Clare, the closest color to Beachcomber is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beachcomber
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Beachcomber
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beachcomber
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Beachcomber
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Beachcomber — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 15.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1151-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beachcomber
Kompozit's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beachcomber without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →