Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Noble Blue |
| SKU | 50BB 18/216 |
| Hex | #63729A |
| RGB | 99, 114, 154 |
| HSL | 224°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Noble Blue
With an LRV of 18, Noble 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.
Noble Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Noble 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 #63729A in HSL space. Pair Noble 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 Noble Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noble 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 50BB 18/216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noble Blue is Gentian (SW 6817) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noble Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Noble Blue is Blue Nova (825) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Noble Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Batik (V074-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Noble Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Noble Blue is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blueberry Patch and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Noble Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Noble Blue is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noble Blue is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noble Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ocean Night (DE5901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noble Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Noble Blue is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Noble Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Noble Blue. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Noble Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Noble Blue. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Noble Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Noble Blue. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →