Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Serendipity |
| SKU | PPG1230-2 |
| Hex | #BDE1D8 |
| RGB | 189, 225, 216 |
| HSL | 165°, 37%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Serendipity
At LRV 70, Serendipity 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.
Serendipity 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 by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Serendipity 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 #BDE1D8 in HSL space. Pair Serendipity 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 Serendipity Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serendipity 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 PPG1230-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Serendipity is Waterfall (SW 6750). 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 71 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Waterfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterfall swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serendipity
Behr's nearest match is Urban Raincoat (N440-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Urban Raincoat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Serendipity is Antiguan Sky (2040-60). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antiguan Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiguan Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serendipity
Valspar's nearest match is Mystic Sea (5007-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Serendipity without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Serendipity is Serendipity (PPG1230-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serendipity
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Serendipity is Aqua Green (130-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serendipity
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Serendipity is Aqueous (HGSW 1307). 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 71 vs 70). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aqueous and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqueous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serendipity
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Serendipity is Ode to Green (DE5688) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serendipity
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Serendipity is Filtered Forest (0706) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serendipity
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Serendipity is Filtered Forest (0706) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serendipity
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serendipity is Variegated (C2-704) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Variegated swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serendipity
At Kompozit, the closest color to Serendipity is Filtered Forest (0706) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →