Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosty Glade |
| SKU | PPG1146-4 |
| Hex | #A0C0BF |
| RGB | 160, 192, 191 |
| HSL | 178°, 20%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Frosty Glade
Frosty Glade sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Frosty Glade 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frosty Glade 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 #A0C0BF in HSL space. Pair Frosty Glade 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 Frosty Glade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosty Glade 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 PPG1146-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aquaverde (SW 9051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty Glade without repainting risk. See the full Aquaverde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosty Glade
At Behr, the closest color to Frosty Glade is Cascade Green (MQ6-36) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascade Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosty Glade
At Valspar, the closest color to Frosty Glade is Sea Star (8003-39C) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Star swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosty Glade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Frosty Glade is Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Frosty Glade and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Glade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Rainwash (331-3DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosty Glade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Worn Turquoise (HGSW 2315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty Glade without repainting risk. See the full Worn Turquoise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Texas Summer (JG-64) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosty Glade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Frosty Glade is Ancona Blue (NO. 9805) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancona Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosty Glade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frosty Glade is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frosty Glade
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Frosty Glade is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosty Glade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Frosty Glade. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →