Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Tropical Splash |
| SKU | PPG1233-5 |
| Hex | #71CBCE |
| RGB | 113, 203, 206 |
| HSL | 182°, 49%, 63% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Tropical Splash
At LRV 51, Tropical Splash 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.
Tropical Splash 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Splash 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 #71CBCE in HSL space. Pair Tropical Splash 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 Splash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Splash 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 PPG1233-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Splash. The nearest is Slick Blue (SW 6949) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slick Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Behr's nearest match is Snowboard (S460-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Splash without repainting risk. See the full Snowboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Splash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tropical Splash is Mexicali Turquoise (662) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexicali Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Valspar has no exact twin of Tropical Splash. The nearest is Nautical (5007-9C) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49.2 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nautical swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Splash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tropical Splash is Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5). At ΔE 0.11 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Splash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tropical Splash. The nearest is Verdigris Patina (131-4DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Patina swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Splash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Splash is Fore and Aft (HGSW 1324) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fore and Aft swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tropical Splash. The nearest is Turkish Teal (0694) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Splash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tropical Splash. The nearest is Turkish Teal (0694) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →