Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Idyllic Isle |
| SKU | PPG1235-4 |
| Hex | #94C8D2 |
| RGB | 148, 200, 210 |
| HSL | 190°, 41%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Idyllic Isle
At LRV 52, Idyllic Isle 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.
Idyllic Isle 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 Idyllic Isle 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 #94C8D2 in HSL space. Pair Idyllic Isle 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 Idyllic Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Idyllic Isle 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 PPG1235-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Aquamarine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
At Behr, the closest color to Idyllic Isle is Russian Blue (560F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Idyllic Isle is Blue Rapids (745). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Rapids and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Rapids swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Valspar's nearest match is Big Sky Country (M325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Idyllic Isle is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Idyllic Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Idyllic Isle is Waving Waters (134-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Surfside (DE5765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Idyllic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Surfside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, It Is Well (JG-76), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Idyllic Isle. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Idyllic Isle. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Idyllic Isle. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Rodda has no exact twin of Idyllic Isle. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, A Cappella (C2-717), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Idyllic Isle — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Idyllic Isle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Idyllic Isle. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →