Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Tropical Dream |
| SKU | PPG1230-1 |
| Hex | #D8EAE4 |
| RGB | 216, 234, 228 |
| HSL | 160°, 30%, 88% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Tropical Dream
Tropical Dream is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Tropical Dream shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Dream 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 #D8EAE4 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Dream 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 Tropical Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Dream 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 PPG1230-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tropical Dream is Buoyant Blue (SW 6483). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Buoyant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Buoyant Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Dream
Behr's nearest match is Arctic Flow (HDC-WR15-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Dream without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Flow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Dream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lakeshore Green (848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Dream without repainting risk. See the full Lakeshore Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Dream
Valspar's nearest match is Stillness (7005-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Dream without repainting risk. See the full Stillness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tropical Dream is Tropical Dream (PPG1230-1). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tropical Dream is Faint Blue (233-1DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Faint Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Dream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aquamarine (DET555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Dream without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Dream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tropical Dream. The nearest is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tropical Dream is Dillard's Blue (0685). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Dillard's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tropical Dream is Dillard's Blue (0685). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dillard's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Dream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tropical Dream is Mikonos (C2-721) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Dream
At Clare, the closest color to Tropical Dream is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Dream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tropical Dream is Dillard's Blue (0685). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dillard's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →