Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Caribbean Holiday |
| SKU | PPG13-28 |
| Hex | #1C6B75 |
| RGB | 28, 107, 117 |
| HSL | 187°, 61%, 28% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Caribbean Holiday
With an LRV of 12, Caribbean Holiday is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caribbean Holiday works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Caribbean Holiday 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 #1C6B75 in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Holiday 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 Caribbean Holiday Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribbean Holiday 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 PPG13-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mosaic Tile (SW 2938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Holiday without repainting risk. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
At Behr, the closest color to Caribbean Holiday is Teal Motif (MQ6-35) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caribbean Holiday is Varsity Blues (756) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Varsity Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
At Valspar, the closest color to Caribbean Holiday is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Caribbean Holiday is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28). 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 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caribbean Holiday and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caribbean Holiday. The nearest is Simplified Teal (233-7DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simplified Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caribbean Holiday is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Caribbean Holiday is Teal Fury (DE5762). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Teal Fury and you'll get the same color. See the full Teal Fury swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caribbean Holiday. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Caribbean Holiday. The nearest is Bold Bolection (H0057) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Fresh Water (R076), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 33.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribbean Holiday — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-28 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caribbean Holiday
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caribbean Holiday. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →