Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Isle Royale |
| SKU | PPG1232-4 |
| Hex | #81D7CE |
| RGB | 129, 215, 206 |
| HSL | 174°, 52%, 67% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Isle Royale
At LRV 58, Isle Royale 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.
Isle Royale 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Isle Royale 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 #81D7CE in HSL space. Pair Isle Royale 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 Isle Royale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Isle Royale 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 PPG1232-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Isle Royale
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Isle Royale. The nearest is Belize (SW 6945) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Isle Royale
The closest Behr equivalent of Isle Royale is Island Oasis (HDC-MD-09). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Island Oasis and you'll get the same color. See the full Island Oasis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Isle Royale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Isle Royale is Caribbean Cool (661) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Cool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Isle Royale
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Wave (5006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.5 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Isle Royale without repainting risk. See the full Sea Wave swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Isle Royale
The closest Glidden equivalent of Isle Royale is Isle Royale (PPG1232-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Glidden is your counter, order Isle Royale and you'll get the same color. See the full Isle Royale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Isle Royale
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Isle Royale is Tip Top Teal (132-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tip Top Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Isle Royale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Isle Royale is Island Oasis (DE5730) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Oasis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Isle Royale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Isle Royale is Andes Sky (0680) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Isle Royale
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Isle Royale without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Isle Royale
Kompozit's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Isle Royale without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →