Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Suddenly Sapphire |
| SKU | PPG1242-7 |
| Hex | #1A5897 |
| RGB | 26, 88, 151 |
| HSL | 210°, 71%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / 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 by brand
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Suddenly Sapphire 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 #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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Suddenly Sapphire
The closest 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →