Catalina
PPG1142-5 · #72A59F · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Catalina33
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Catalina, Really?
Catalina reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1142-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Catalina
Catalina 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 Catalina
Catalina sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Catalina 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 PPG1142-5 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 | ComposedSW 6472 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | PatinaMQ6-38 · Behr | 4.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Florida Keys Blue2050-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cresting WavesV066-4 · Valspar | 2.6 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CatalinaPPG1142-5 · Glidden | 0.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stemmed Green330-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Catalina 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 #72A59F in HSL space. Pair Catalina with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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