Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cobalt Glaze |
| SKU | PPG1240-7 |
| Hex | #0072B5 |
| RGB | 0, 114, 181 |
| HSL | 202°, 100%, 35% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Cobalt Glaze
With an LRV of 15, Cobalt Glaze 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.
Cobalt Glaze 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cobalt Glaze within PPG / 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 #0072B5 in HSL space. Pair Cobalt Glaze 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.
PPG / Glidden Cobalt Glaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt Glaze 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1240-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Behr has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Electric Blue (MQ4-24) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Paddington Blue (791) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Valspar, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Cosmic Blue (4008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cobalt Glaze is Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Cobalt Glaze and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt Glaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Making Waves (138-7DB) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Making Waves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobalt Glaze is Beautiful Blue (DEA136) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Beautiful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Biloxi Blue (H0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt Glaze without repainting risk. See the full Biloxi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt Glaze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cobalt Glaze. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →