Deepest Aqua
30BG 33/207 · #68A2B2 · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Deepest Aqua, Really?
Deepest Aqua reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30BG 33/207 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deepest Aqua
Deepest Aqua 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.
How Lighting Changes Deepest Aqua
Deepest Aqua sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Deepest Aqua 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 30BG 33/207 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 | Bluebird FeatherSW 9062 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Saga BlueS480-4 · Behr | 3.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spa DayCSP-635 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Winter Twilight8003-41D · Valspar | 3.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue CalypsoPPG1235-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Deepest Aqua 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 #68A2B2 in HSL space. Pair Deepest Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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