Newport Blue
PPG1240-6 · #1C8AC8 · LRV 23 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Newport Blue23
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Newport Blue, Really?
Newport Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1240-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Newport Blue
Newport Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes Newport Blue
With an LRV of 23, Newport Blue 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.
Most complaints about Newport Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1240-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dynamic BlueSW 6958 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Celebration BlueMQ4-57 · Behr | 1.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Utah Sky2065-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Burst4008-10B · Valspar | 3.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Newport BluePPG1240-6 · Glidden | 0.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Walker LakeDE5858 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.4 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Newport Blue within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1C8AC8 in HSL space. Pair Newport Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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