Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cobalt Stone |
| SKU | PPG1241-7 |
| Hex | #0264AE |
| RGB | 2, 100, 174 |
| HSL | 206°, 98%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Cobalt Stone
With an LRV of 12, Cobalt Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 #0264AE in HSL space. Pair Cobalt Stone 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 Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt Stone 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 PPG1241-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cobalt Stone. The nearest is Blue Chip (SW 6959) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Behr has no exact twin of Cobalt Stone. The nearest is Sapphire Sparkle (S-H-550) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Sparkle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cobalt Stone is Big Country Blue (2066-30). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Big Country Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Country Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Cobalt Stone is Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peek-A-Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cobalt Stone is Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7). At ΔE 0.18 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cobalt Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cobalt Stone. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobalt Stone is Beautiful Blue (DEA136) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) 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 Stone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Dancing Sea (0641), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cobalt Stone. The nearest is Bowen Blue (H0059) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cobalt Stone. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 18.78). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt Stone
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt Stone — the nearest deck color, Fresh Take (1278), is clearly different (ΔE 11.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-7 instead. See the full Fresh Take swatch →