Pitter Patter
PPG1142-4 · #9CC2BC · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Pitter Patter49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Pitter Patter, Really?
Pitter Patter reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1142-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pitter Patter
Pitter Patter 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 Pitter Patter
Pitter Patter sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Pitter Patter 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 PPG1142-4 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 | AquaverdeSW 9051 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cascade GreenMQ6-36 · Behr | 1.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Anderson BlueCW-565 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Riffin' on GreenM353 · Valspar | 2.9 | 46.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pitter PatterPPG1142-4 · Glidden | 0.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Emerald Tint330-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pitter Patter 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 #9CC2BC in HSL space. Pair Pitter Patter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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