Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nocturne Shade |
| SKU | T18-04 |
| Hex | #4C3D42 |
| RGB | 76, 61, 66 |
| HSL | 340°, 11%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Nocturne Shade
At LRV 5, Nocturne 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 magenta 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.
Nocturne 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nocturne 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 #4C3D42 in HSL space. Pair Nocturne 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 Nocturne Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nocturne 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 T18-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Christmas Pudding (8004-5G) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Pudding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Glidden has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Blackened Walnut (403-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Walnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Fertile Soil (HGSW 3421) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fertile Soil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Cassel Earth (DEBN22) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cassel Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Cola (NO. 9918) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Nocturne Shade is Mulberry (R114) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Twilight Zone (C2-821) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nocturne Shade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nocturne Shade. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →