Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Midnight Blue |
| SKU | N480-7 |
| Hex | #354E61 |
| RGB | 53, 78, 97 |
| HSL | 206°, 29%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Midnight Blue
At LRV 7, Midnight Blue 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.
Midnight Blue 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
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Blue within Behr'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 #354E61 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Blue 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.
Behr Midnight Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Blue 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 Behr N480-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Midnight Blue. The nearest is Cadet Song (8004-38G) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadet Song swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Pie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Deep Arctic Night Blue (10BB 07/150) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Arctic Night Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Inkstain (238-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inkstain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Blue
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Midnight Blue is Signature (JG-91). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Signature and you'll get the same color. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Blue. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Midnight Blue is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Midnight Blue. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →