Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Safe Harbor |
| SKU | PPG1235-6 |
| Hex | #1E8EA1 |
| RGB | 30, 142, 161 |
| HSL | 189°, 69%, 37% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Safe Harbor
With an LRV of 22, Safe Harbor 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.
Safe Harbor 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
10 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Safe Harbor 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 #1E8EA1 in HSL space. Pair Safe Harbor 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 Safe Harbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safe Harbor 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 PPG1235-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safe Harbor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safe Harbor. The nearest is Tempo Teal (SW 6947) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempo Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safe Harbor
At Behr, the closest color to Safe Harbor is Havasu (520B-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havasu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safe Harbor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meridian Blue (761), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Meridian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safe Harbor
Valspar's nearest match is Aqua Dance (5002-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Dance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safe Harbor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Safe Harbor is Wright Turquoise (FLLW518). 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 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Turquoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safe Harbor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oasis (DET546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Safe Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Oasis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safe Harbor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safe Harbor is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safe Harbor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Safe Harbor is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safe Harbor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Safe Harbor is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →