Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Cobalt |
| SKU | Cobalt |
| Hex | #234F89 |
| RGB | 35, 79, 137 |
| HSL | 214°, 59%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Portola Paints Cobalt
At LRV 8, Cobalt 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.
Cobalt 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Cobalt within Portola Paints'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 #234F89 in HSL space. Pair Cobalt 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.
Portola Paints Cobalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt 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 Portola Paints Cobalt directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobalt
Behr's nearest match is Express Blue (M500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Express Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Royal Blue (2065-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Dark Royal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobalt
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cobalt is Strong Will (8001-44G). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Strong Will and you'll get the same color. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cobalt is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7). 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 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brilliant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cobalt is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Brilliant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cobalt is Deep Sapphire (DEA137). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deep Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobalt
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobalt
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobalt
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cobalt. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobalt
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cobalt
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobalt
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cobalt
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 18.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cobalt
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cobalt
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cobalt
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobalt — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Cobalt instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →