Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Adventure |
| SKU | PPG1151-6 |
| Hex | #35788D |
| RGB | 53, 120, 141 |
| HSL | 194°, 45%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Adventure
With an LRV of 16, Adventure 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.
Adventure 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
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Adventure within PPG / 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 #35788D in HSL space. Pair Adventure 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.
PPG / Glidden Adventure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adventure 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1151-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adventure
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Loch Blue (SW 6502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Loch Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adventure
Behr's nearest match is Poseidon (S480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adventure
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Avalon Teal (CSP-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Avalon Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adventure
At Valspar, the closest color to Adventure is Sea Swirl (M260) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swirl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adventure
The closest Glidden equivalent of Adventure is Adventure (PPG1151-6). At ΔE 0.51 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 Glidden is your counter, order Adventure and you'll get the same color. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adventure
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Adventure. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adventure
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Highland Loch (HGSW 2352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full Highland Loch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adventure
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English River (DE5789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure without repainting risk. See the full English River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adventure
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Adventure — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1151-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adventure
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Adventure is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adventure
At Clare, the closest color to Adventure is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sublime swatch →