Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cosmopolitan |
| SKU | PPG1158-5 |
| Hex | #528BAB |
| RGB | 82, 139, 171 |
| HSL | 202°, 35%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Cosmopolitan
With an LRV of 23, Cosmopolitan 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.
Cosmopolitan 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cosmopolitan 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 #528BAB in HSL space. Pair Cosmopolitan 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 Cosmopolitan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmopolitan 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 PPG1158-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Secure Blue (SW 6508) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Behr, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Empire Blue (MQ5-56) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Blue Daisy (2062-40) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Daisy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Valspar has no exact twin of Cosmopolitan. The nearest is Chivalry (M347) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.7 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chivalry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cosmopolitan is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cosmopolitan and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cosmopolitan. The nearest is Estuary (235-6DB) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estuary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Blueberry Muffin (DE5851) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmopolitan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cosmopolitan is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →