Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tropical Holiday |
| SKU | PPG1231-4 |
| Hex | #8FCDC7 |
| RGB | 143, 205, 199 |
| HSL | 174°, 38%, 68% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Tropical Holiday
At LRV 54, Tropical Holiday 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.
Tropical Holiday 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Holiday 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 #8FCDC7 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Holiday 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 Tropical Holiday Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Holiday 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 PPG1231-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Holiday is Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bora Bora Shore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
Behr has no exact twin of Tropical Holiday. The nearest is Thermal Aqua (HDC-SM14-6) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thermal Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Holiday is Fun 'n Games (647) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun 'n Games swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Holiday is Beach Breeze (M227) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Breeze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tropical Holiday is Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Holiday and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Holiday. The nearest is Tip Top Teal (132-4DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tip Top Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Holiday is Blue Macaroon (HGSW 1325) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tropical Holiday. The nearest is Wintermint (DE5689) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wintermint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tropical Holiday is Turkish Teal (0694) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Holiday. The nearest is Catarina Green (0708) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Holiday
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Holiday. The nearest is Catarina Green (0708) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catarina Green swatch →