Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Midnight Mosaic |
| SKU | HDC-SM14-7 |
| Hex | #3E5269 |
| RGB | 62, 82, 105 |
| HSL | 212°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Midnight Mosaic
At LRV 8, Midnight Mosaic 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 Mosaic 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Mosaic 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 #3E5269 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Mosaic 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 Mosaic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Mosaic 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 HDC-SM14-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indigo Batik (SW 7602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hudson Bay (1680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Hudson Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight Mosaic is Midnight Shadow (4004-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Mosaic is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Mosaic is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Midnight Mosaic. The nearest is Midnight Haze (DE5818) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Mosaic is Silos District (JG-92) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos District swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Midnight Mosaic. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Mosaic. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight Mosaic. The nearest is Jazz (C2-775) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Midnight Mosaic. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Midnight Mosaic is We Three Kings (BD-WK). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Backdrop is your counter, order We Three Kings and you'll get the same color. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Mosaic
Kompozit's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →