Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Newport Blue |
| SKU | PPG1240-6 |
| Hex | #1C8AC9 |
| RGB | 28, 138, 201 |
| HSL | 202°, 76%, 45% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Newport Blue
With an LRV of 23, Newport Blue 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.
Newport Blue 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 Newport Blue 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 #1C8AC9 in HSL space. Pair Newport Blue 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 Newport Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Newport Blue 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 PPG1240-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Newport Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Newport Blue. The nearest is Dynamic Blue (SW 6958) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Newport Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Newport Blue is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Newport Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Newport Blue. The nearest is Utah Sky (2065-40) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 29 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Utah Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Newport Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Newport Blue. The nearest is Blue Burst (4008-10B) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Newport Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Newport Blue is Newport Blue (PPG1240-6). At ΔE 0.21 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 Newport Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Newport Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Endless Summer (139-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Newport Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Newport Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Newport Blue is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 2.4, 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 Walker Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Newport Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Newport Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Newport Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Newport Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Newport Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Newport Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Newport Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Newport Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Newport Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Newport Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Newport Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 15.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Newport Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Newport Blue — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-6 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →