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Behr Starless NightPPU14-20 · #3E4855 · LRV 6

Starless Night reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU14-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR STARLESS NIGHT
RGB 62, 72, 85LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameStarless Night
SKUPPU14-20
Hex#3E4855
RGB62, 72, 85
HSL214°, 16%, 29%
LRV6
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Starless Night

At LRV 6, Starless 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 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.

Starless 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2739 · #3D4450 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
SW 9640 · #434A54 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 7
SW 7615 · #3E4B54 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 7
SW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
HC-154 · #434B56 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 8
2129-30 · #404B54 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 9
2127-30 · #444A50 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 8
833 · #464956 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All blue at Valspar →
5009-2 · #424D58 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 7.2
4007-4C · #3D4B54 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 6.6
8004-47G · #454751 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1041-7 · #3F4C5B · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 7
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1041-7 · #3F4C5A · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 7
PPG1038-7 · #3B484F · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All blue at Dutch Boy →
432-7DB · #3E4B54 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 7
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 6
HGSW 1461 · #44484D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 6
HGSW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA184 · #3F4855 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 6
DET579 · #41434E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 6
DEGR80 · #41474C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 6
DESS31 · #474950 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0055 · #444C60 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 7

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All blue at Rodda →
R089 · #424B55 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 7
CA204 · #41454A · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 6
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 6
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All blue at Portola Paints →
BLUE MOON · #4A5562 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 9

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Starless Night within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

QE-56 · LRV 6
T11-2 · LRV 6
PPF-58 · LRV 7
PPU15-19 · LRV 6
N510-6 · LRV 7
MQ5-09 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3E4855 in HSL space. Pair Starless Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3E4855 + #554B3E
TRIADIC
#3E4855 · #553E48 · #48553E
ANALOGOUS
#3E5355 · #3E4855 · #3F3E55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.28:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.26:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Starless Night Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Starless Night 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 PPU14-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starless Night

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Starless Night is Sea Serpent (SW 7615) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Serpent swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starless Night

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Starless Night is Blue Note (2129-30) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Note swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Starless Night

Valspar has no exact twin of Starless Night. The nearest is Night View (4007-4C) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night View swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Starless Night

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Starless Night. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Starless Night

Glidden has no exact twin of Starless Night. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Starless Night

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Starless Night is Navigation (432-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navigation swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starless Night

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Starless Night. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Limits swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Starless Night

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Starless Night is Parisian Night (DEA184). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Parisian Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Parisian Night swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Starless Night

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Starless Night. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starless Night

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Starless Night is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Starless Night

Rodda's nearest match is Deep Plunge (R089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Starless Night without repainting risk. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Starless Night

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Starless Night is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →

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