Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cobalt Stone |
| SKU | PPG1241-7 |
| Hex | #0264AE |
| RGB | 2, 100, 174 |
| HSL | 206°, 98%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →