Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Suddenly Sapphire |
| SKU | PPG1242-7 |
| Hex | #1A5897 |
| RGB | 26, 88, 151 |
| HSL | 210°, 71%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Suddenly Sapphire
At LRV 9, Suddenly Sapphire is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Suddenly Sapphire earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Suddenly Sapphire 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 #1A5897 in HSL space. Pair Suddenly Sapphire 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 Suddenly Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suddenly Sapphire 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 PPG1242-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Hyper Blue (SW 6965) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Behr's nearest match is Tidal (M510-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Suddenly Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Tidal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Twilight Blue (2067-30) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Valspar's nearest match is Miracle at Wrigley (8001-45G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Suddenly Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Miracle at Wrigley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Suddenly Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Suddenly Sapphire is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Chip (DE5867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Suddenly Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Suddenly Sapphire is Glacier Bay (H0054) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 12.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
Kompozit has no exact twin of Suddenly Sapphire. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →