Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Minerva |
| SKU | PPG1231-3 |
| Hex | #B5DEDA |
| RGB | 181, 222, 218 |
| HSL | 174°, 38%, 79% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Minerva
At LRV 67, Minerva 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.
Minerva 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 Minerva 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 #B5DEDA in HSL space. Pair Minerva 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 Minerva Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minerva 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 PPG1231-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minerva
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minerva is Meander Blue (SW 6484) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) 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 Minerva
Behr's nearest match is Gentle Sea (S470-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minerva
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maritime Blue (667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Maritime Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minerva
Valspar's nearest match is Brilliante (V065-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Brilliante swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minerva
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Minerva is Minerva (PPG1231-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Minerva and you'll get the same color. See the full Minerva swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minerva
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Minerva is Turquoise Powder (132-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minerva
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minerva is Mint to Be (HGSW 2327) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) 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 Minerva
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Minerva is Jaded Clouds (DE5702) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jaded Clouds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minerva
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minerva
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minerva
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Minerva
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Minerva
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Still Pool (R091), is clearly different (ΔE 12.58). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minerva
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Minerva. The nearest is Raindrop (C2-720) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raindrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minerva
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Minerva
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.21). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Minerva
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Minerva
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Minerva — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 16.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1231-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Minerva
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Minerva. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minerva
Kompozit's nearest match is Outerspace (0686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Minerva without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →