Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Noble Blue |
| SKU | 50BB 18/216 |
| Hex | #63729A |
| RGB | 99, 114, 154 |
| HSL | 224°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 purple 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 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Noble Blue
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Privileged Elite (MQ5-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Privileged Elite 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noble Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noble Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Noble Blue is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Noble Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Evening Tide 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Noble Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Noble Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.56). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Noble Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Noble Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Noble Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Noble Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 18/216 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →