Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Nocturne Shade |
| SKU | PPG1244-6 |
| Hex | #356FAD |
| RGB | 53, 111, 173 |
| HSL | 211°, 53%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Nocturne Shade
With an LRV of 15, Nocturne Shade 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.
Nocturne Shade 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Nocturne Shade 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 #356FAD in HSL space. Pair Nocturne Shade 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 Nocturne Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nocturne Shade 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 PPG1244-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Blue Chip (SW 6959) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Wide Sky (T18-17) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wide Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Athens Blue (797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturne Shade without repainting risk. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nocturne Shade is Wright Bluebird (FLLW514). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Bluebird and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Bluebird swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Pacific Blues (DET586) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Bowen Blue (H0059) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →