Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Freshwater |
| SKU | 90GG 66/134 |
| Hex | #B5DBDC |
| RGB | 181, 219, 220 |
| HSL | 182°, 36%, 79% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Freshwater
At LRV 66, Freshwater is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Freshwater is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Freshwater 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 #B5DBDC in HSL space. Pair Freshwater 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 Freshwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freshwater 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 90GG 66/134 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Freshwater is Meander Blue (SW 6484) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meander Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Freshwater
At Behr, the closest color to Freshwater is Oceanic Climate (N470-2) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Climate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freshwater
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Freshwater is China Blue (2052-60). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order China Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full China Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Freshwater
At Valspar, the closest color to Freshwater is Surf Spray (5002-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.3 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf Spray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freshwater
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Freshwater is Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freshwater
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Freshwater is Aqueous Blue (134-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqueous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshwater
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Freshwater is Mint to Be (HGSW 2327) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mint to Be swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freshwater
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Freshwater is Blue Moon (DE5764) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Freshwater
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freshwater
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freshwater
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freshwater
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freshwater
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, Still Pool (R091), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Freshwater
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Freshwater is Raindrop (C2-720) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Freshwater
Clare has no exact twin of Freshwater. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Freshwater
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Freshwater
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Freshwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 16.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90GG 66/134 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Freshwater
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Freshwater is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freshwater
Kompozit's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →