Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | North Sea |
| SKU | PPG1239-6 |
| Hex | #1D78AB |
| RGB | 29, 120, 171 |
| HSL | 202°, 71%, 39% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden North Sea
With an LRV of 17, North Sea 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.
North Sea 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 North Sea 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 #1D78AB in HSL space. Pair North Sea 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 North Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Sea 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 PPG1239-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Danube (SW 6803), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Sea
Behr's nearest match is Sojourn Blue (M500-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Sojourn Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of North Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Macaw (784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Lobster (V033-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.5 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Blue Lobster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Sea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of North Sea is North Sea (PPG1239-6). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order North Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full North Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Sea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splashed Blue (136-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Splashed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Lake (DE5838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Summer Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 10.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 14.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Sea
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of North Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to North Sea is Biloxi Blue (H0058) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biloxi Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of North Sea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Sea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of North Sea
Clare has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of North Sea
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of North Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 10.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of North Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of North Sea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Sea
Kompozit has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →