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PPG / Glidden Romantic IslePPG1231-7 · #007D75 · LRV 16

Romantic Isle reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1231-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN ROMANTIC ISLE
RGB 0, 125, 117LRV 16

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameRomantic Isle
SKUPPG1231-7
Hex#007D75
RGB0, 125, 117
HSL176°, 100%, 25%
LRV16
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About PPG / Glidden Romantic Isle

With an LRV of 16, Romantic Isle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Romantic Isle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All teal at Behr →
HDC-WR14-9 · #008177 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 17
520D-7 · #1D8276 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 18
M460-7 · #1F7E70 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
672 · #2E7572 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All teal at Valspar →
8001-35G · #018077 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 16
M238 · #017B77 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 14.8
5010-7 · #207B6F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 15.7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1231-7 · #007C75 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 16
70GG 17/269 · #297E7C · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 17
PPG1230-7 · #007E6B · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All teal at Dutch Boy →
132-7DB · #017573 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 13
231-6DB · #3F817C · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5734 · #007B75 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 14
DET547 · #007C78 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 16
DEA131 · #007765 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0086 · #00827C · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 17

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Romantic Isle within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1230-7 · LRV 16
PPG1140-6 · LRV 16
PPG1147-6 · LRV 17
PPG1234-7 · LRV 15
PPG1150-6 · LRV 17
PPG1146-6 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #007D75 in HSL space. Pair Romantic Isle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#007D75 + #7D0008
TRIADIC
#007D75 · #75007D · #7D7500
ANALOGOUS
#007D36 · #007D75 · #00477D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.01:1AA
Sample text on black
4.19:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Romantic Isle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Romantic Isle 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 PPG1231-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Romantic Isle

Behr's nearest match is Green Garlands (HDC-WR14-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Green Garlands swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Isle

Valspar's nearest match is Lido Deck (M238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Lido Deck swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Isle

The closest Glidden equivalent of Romantic Isle is Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Romantic Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Isle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Isle

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Romantic Isle. The nearest is 50's Teal (132-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 50's Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Isle

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Emperor Jade (DE5734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Isle without repainting risk. See the full Emperor Jade swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Isle

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romantic Isle is Blue Winged Teal (H0086) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →

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