Night Train
1567 · #7A847F · LRV 23 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Night Train23
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Night Train, Really?
Night Train reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1567 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Night Train
Night Train works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Night Train
With an LRV of 23, Night Train is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Night Train are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1567 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PortsmouthSW 9644 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Echo ParkMQ6-10 · Behr | 3.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pacific PalisadesV100-5 · Valspar | 1.7 | 22.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderboltPPG10-06 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ThunderboltPPG10-06 · Glidden | 1.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Armitage GreyHGSW 1483 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Night Train within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7A847F in HSL space. Pair Night Train with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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