Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cobalt Glaze |
| SKU | PPG1240-7 |
| Hex | #0072B5 |
| RGB | 0, 114, 181 |
| HSL | 202°, 100%, 35% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Cobalt Glaze
With an LRV of 15, Cobalt Glaze is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Cobalt Glaze works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cobalt Glaze within 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 #0072B5 in HSL space. Pair Cobalt Glaze 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.
Glidden Cobalt Glaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt Glaze 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 Glidden PPG1240-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Behr has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Electric Blue (MQ4-24) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Paddington Blue (791) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Valspar, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Cosmic Blue (4008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cobalt Glaze is Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cobalt Glaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Glaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Making Waves (138-7DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Making Waves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Beautiful Blue (DEA136) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautiful Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 14.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Biloxi Blue (H0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt Glaze without repainting risk. See the full Biloxi Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Glaze — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →