Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Romantic Isle |
| SKU | PPG1231-7 |
| Hex | #007C75 |
| RGB | 0, 124, 117 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 24% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Romantic Isle
With an LRV of 16, Romantic Isle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Romantic Isle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
7 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Romantic 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 #007C75 in HSL space. Pair Romantic 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 Romantic Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic 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 PPG1231-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Isle
At Behr, the closest color to Romantic Isle is Antigua (M460-7) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Isle
Valspar's nearest match is Lido Deck (M238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Lido Deck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Isle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Romantic Isle is Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Romantic Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Isle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romantic Isle is 50's Teal (132-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Isle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Romantic Isle is Emperor Jade (DE5734). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Emperor Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Emperor Jade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Isle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romantic Isle is Blue Winged Teal (H0086) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →