Azure Tide
PPG1231-6 · #2A9990 · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Azure Tide25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Azure Tide, Really?
Azure Tide reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1231-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Azure Tide
Azure 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 Azure Tide
Azure Tide sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Azure 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1231-6 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 | TurquishSW 6939 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | PlumageMQ4-19 · Behr | 1.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Spruce671 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lights at SeaV028-3 · Valspar | 2.5 | 22.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Azure TidePPG1231-6 · Glidden | 0.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Adequate Aqua231-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Azure Tide within PPG / 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 #2A9990 in HSL space. Pair Azure Tide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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