Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Crystal Lake |
| SKU | PPG1151-4 |
| Hex | #88B5C4 |
| RGB | 136, 181, 196 |
| HSL | 195°, 34%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Crystal Lake 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Crystal Lake 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 #88B5C4 in HSL space. Pair Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crystal Lake 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 PPG1151-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crystal Lake is Ebbtide (SW 6493) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebbtide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At Behr, the closest color to Crystal Lake is French Colony (N480-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Colony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crystal Lake is Blue Jean (2062-50) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crystal Lake
The closest Valspar equivalent of Crystal Lake is Aster (8002-41C). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Aster and you'll get the same color. See the full Aster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Lake
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crystal Lake is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crystal Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crystal Lake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Skippered Blue (235-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Lake without repainting risk. See the full Skippered Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crystal Lake is El Caribe (HGSW 2334) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caribe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crystal Lake is More Water Please (DEFD55) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full More Water Please swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crystal Lake
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Yonder (NO. 9810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Lake without repainting risk. See the full Yonder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crystal Lake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crystal Lake is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crystal Lake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Trisha's Eyes (0666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Lake without repainting risk. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crystal Lake
Kompozit's nearest match is Trisha's Eyes (0666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Lake without repainting risk. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →