Monitor equivalent to an iMac

Hi,
I am searching for a monitor that is equivalent in quality to an iMac 21 inch.  I've tried some monitors with my mac mini, but I have yet to find one comparable.  The monitors that I have tried are either too bright, not easy on the eyes, do not match the colors well, seem washed out, and have bad viewing angles.
A feature that is a deal breaker for me is not being able to view it at all angles.  I do workout programs at home and at times I am on the floor looking up at the monitor, and with the monitors that I have tried, the screen gets too dark and is not viewable.
Another feature that I have found to be cumbersome are the controls on the monitors to make adjustments.  With an iMac, you can use the keyboard to adjust brightness when needed.
Will you please recommend a monitor close to the size of the 21 inch iMac that is just as good in quality.  I would like to get it at Best Buy if at all possible.
Thank you for your time.

The iMac has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. It also has an LED backlit IPS display giving it superior color and image quality. Any monitor that has all of these features will give a similar visual experience. For the long haul I like the NEC EA224WMI-BK 21.5 Inch.

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