Dark As Night
720F-7 · #304749 · LRV 6 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dark As Night6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Dark As Night, Really?
Dark As Night reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 720F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark As Night
Dark As Night earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Dark As Night
At LRV 6, Dark As Night 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 teal 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.
Most complaints about Dark As Night 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 Behr 720F-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | MiramichiCC-752 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Woodland Green50GG 05/063 · Glidden | 3.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Viridian OdysseyDE1925 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Winter BalsamH0099 · Hirshfield's | 1.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | MediterraneanC2-709 · C2 Paint | 2.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| Annie Sloan | Aubusson BlueAUBUSSON BLUE · Annie Sloan | 3.6 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dark As Night within Behr'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 #304749 in HSL space. Pair Dark As Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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