Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Surf's Up |
| SKU | PPG1236-3 |
| Hex | #C5E4EA |
| RGB | 197, 228, 234 |
| HSL | 190°, 47%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Surf's Up
At LRV 73, Surf's Up 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.
Surf's Up 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 Surf's Up 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 #C5E4EA in HSL space. Pair Surf's Up 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 Surf's Up Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surf's Up 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 PPG1236-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Surf's Up is Aviary Blue (SW 6778). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aviary Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surf's Up
Behr's nearest match is Eminence (550E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Eminence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surf's Up
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Surf's Up is Crystal Springs (764). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crystal Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surf's Up
The closest Valspar equivalent of Surf's Up is Fresh Dawn (8002-40A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Glidden, the closest color to Surf's Up is Lagoon Green (90GG 74/092) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lagoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surf's Up
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vandy Blue (134-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Vandy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Surf's Up is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Galactic Lite and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surf's Up
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Surf's Up. The nearest is Soaring Sky (DE5736) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soaring Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surf's Up
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Surf's Up is Kyoto (0657). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kyoto and you'll get the same color. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Surf's Up is Egg Blue (0671) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egg Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surf's Up
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Surf's Up. The nearest is Mikonos (C2-721) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Surf's Up
Clare has no exact twin of Surf's Up. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Kompozit, the closest color to Surf's Up is Egg Blue (0671) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egg Blue swatch →