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Glidden Pale SeafoamPPG1233-3 · #C3E7E8 · LRV 75

Pale Seafoam reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden PPG1233-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN PALE SEAFOAM
RGB 195, 231, 232LRV 75

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NamePale Seafoam
SKUPPG1233-3
Hex#C3E7E8
RGB195, 231, 232
HSL182°, 45%, 84%
LRV75
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Glidden Pale Seafoam

Pale Seafoam is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Pale Seafoam shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 73
SW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 73
SW 6770 · #CFE8E8 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 77
SW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 73

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Behr →
550E-2 · #C4E6EB · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 74
N480-1 · #CCE5E4 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 74
M480-2A · #C9E5EB · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 74
MQ3-52 · #CAE6EC · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 75

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2049-60 · #C0E3E3 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 72
729 · #C1E7E5 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 73
2050-60 · #C4E3E1 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 72
764 · #C8E6EA · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 75

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Valspar →
V030-1 · #C9E8EA · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 75.8
5006-7A · #C7E4E2 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 73.3
5003-9A · #C6E8EF · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 75.9
P065 · #C5E9E3 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 75.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1233-3 · #C2E7E7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · #C5E4E1 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 73
PPG1236-3 · #C5E4EA · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 73
PPG1235-2 · #D1E5E7 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 75

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All teal at Dutch Boy →
132-2DB · #C3E7E5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 74
134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 74
133-2DB · #CBE7E6 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 76
131-2DB · #BBE9E5 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 74
HGSW 1327 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 73
HGSW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 73
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5736 · #B9E5E8 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 67
DE5722 · #BEE7E2 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 68
DE5750 · #B4E5EC · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 1 · LRV 75
0678 · #C0E9E5 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 75
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 73
0692 · #BFEAE1 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 75
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 74
0678 · #BDE9E5 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 71
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All teal at Kompozit →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 74
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 72
0678 · #BDE9E5 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 75

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Pale Seafoam within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

85GG 74/144 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · LRV 73
90GG 74/092 · LRV 74
56GG 77/156 · LRV 77
30BG 76/107 · LRV 76
PPG1142-2 · LRV 73

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C3E7E8 in HSL space. Pair Pale Seafoam with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C3E7E8 + #E8C4C3
TRIADIC
#C3E7E8 · #E8C3E7 · #E7E8C3
ANALOGOUS
#C3E8D7 · #C3E7E8 · #C3D4E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.32:1fail
Sample text on black
15.92:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Pale Seafoam Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pale Seafoam 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 PPG1233-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Seafoam is Swimming (SW 6764). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Swimming and you'll get the same color. See the full Swimming swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

At Behr, the closest color to Pale Seafoam is Eminence (550E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eminence swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jack Frost (729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Jack Frost swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Valspar's nearest match is Ambient Light (V030-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.8 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Seafoam is Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Seafoam and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Seafoam swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tealed White (132-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Tealed White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Seafoam is Swimming (HGSW 1327). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Swimming and you'll get the same color. See the full Swimming swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Seafoam is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pale Seafoam. The nearest is Mikonos (C2-721) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mikonos swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Seafoam

Kompozit's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Seafoam without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

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