Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Night Shade |
| SKU | 740F-7 |
| Hex | #243A41 |
| RGB | 36, 58, 65 |
| HSL | 194°, 29%, 20% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Night Shade
At LRV 4, Night Shade 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.
Night Shade 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.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Night Shade 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 #243A41 in HSL space. Pair Night Shade 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 Night Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Shade 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 740F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Night Shade is Dark Night (SW 6237). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dark Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Night Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Night Shade. The nearest is Pitch Cobalt (5010-2) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Cobalt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night Shade
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Night Shade is Spirited Navy (333-7DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Spirited Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full Spirited Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Shade
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Night Shade is Dark Night (HGSW 3331). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dark Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Night Shade
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Night Shade without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Night Shade
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Night Shade. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →