Tropical Tide
PPG1229-4 · #5ECAAE · LRV 48 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Tropical Tide48
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Tropical Tide, Really?
Tropical Tide reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1229-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Tide
Tropical Tide is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Tide
Tropical Tide sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tropical Tide are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1229-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Active GreenSW 6986 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | KauaiP430-4 · Behr | 0.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | St. Patty's Day614 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavish Green6002-10A · Valspar | 2.1 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tropical TidePPG1229-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glazed Teal130-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Tide within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5ECAAE in HSL space. Pair Tropical Tide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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