Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cobalt Glow |
| SKU | 8001-45F |
| Hex | #5985C0 |
| RGB | 89, 133, 192 |
| HSL | 214°, 45%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Cobalt Glow
With an LRV of 23, Cobalt Glow 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 Glow 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
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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cobalt Glow within Valspar'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 #5985C0 in HSL space. Pair Cobalt Glow 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.
Valspar Cobalt Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobalt Glow 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 Valspar 8001-45F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Dazzle (SW 6962) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
Behr's nearest match is Neon Blue (PPU15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt Glow without repainting risk. See the full Neon Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Blue Lapis (2067-40) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Lapis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cobalt Glow without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Endless Summer (139-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Bodega Bay (DE5893) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cobalt Glow. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cobalt Glow is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cobalt Glow. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cobalt Glow. The nearest is Moody Blue (C2-763) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobalt Glow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cobalt Glow. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →