Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ocean Cruise |
| SKU | PPG1236-4 |
| Hex | #9CD4E1 |
| RGB | 156, 212, 225 |
| HSL | 191°, 53%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Ocean Cruise
At LRV 60, Ocean Cruise 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.
Ocean Cruise 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Ocean Cruise 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 #9CD4E1 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Cruise 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 Ocean Cruise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Cruise 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 PPG1236-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Cruise is Bluebell (SW 6793) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluebell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
The closest Behr equivalent of Ocean Cruise is Partly Cloudy (S500-3). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Partly Cloudy and you'll get the same color. See the full Partly Cloudy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ocean Cruise is Delano Waters (766). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Delano Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Delano Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean Cruise is Open Book (8001-40C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Book swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ocean Cruise is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4). 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 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Cruise and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ocean Cruise. The nearest is Breezeway (137-4DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breezeway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Cruise is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ocean Cruise. The nearest is Aqua Bloom (DE5737) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Bloom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Cruise without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Cruise without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Thermal (C2-752), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Thermal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Cruise — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1236-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Cruise
Kompozit's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Cruise without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →