Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Galactica |
| SKU | PPG1235-3 |
| Hex | #C4DDE1 |
| RGB | 196, 221, 225 |
| HSL | 188°, 33%, 83% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Galactica
At LRV 69, Galactica 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.
Galactica 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Galactica 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 #C4DDE1 in HSL space. Pair Galactica 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 Galactica Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galactica 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 PPG1235-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galactica
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Galactica is Byte Blue (SW 6498). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Byte Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Byte Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Galactica
At Behr, the closest color to Galactica is Cloudy Day (540E-2) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Galactica
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glacier Blue (1653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galactica without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Galactica
Valspar's nearest match is Fine China (M314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galactica without repainting risk. See the full Fine China swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Galactica
The closest Glidden equivalent of Galactica is Galactica (PPG1235-3). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Galactica and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactica swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Galactica
Dutch Boy's nearest match is About Blue (235-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galactica without repainting risk. See the full About Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galactica
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Galactica is Crescent Blue (HGSW 2357). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crescent Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Crescent Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Galactica
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Galactica is Shark (DE5771) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galactica
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Galactica is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Galactica
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Galactica is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galactica
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whitewater (C2-737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galactica without repainting risk. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Galactica
The closest Clare equivalent of Galactica is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Clare is your counter, order Nairobi Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Galactica
At Kompozit, the closest color to Galactica is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →