Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nightfall Sky |
| SKU | CC-38 |
| Hex | #6F6578 |
| RGB | 111, 101, 120 |
| HSL | 272°, 9%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky
With an LRV of 15, Nightfall Sky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nightfall Sky 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nightfall Sky within Benjamin Moore'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 #6F6578 in HSL space. Pair Nightfall Sky 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.
Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightfall Sky 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 Benjamin Moore CC-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Behr's nearest match is Iris Petal (ICC-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall Sky without repainting risk. See the full Iris Petal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Nightfall Sky is Purple Suede (V075-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nightfall Sky is Silverado (PPG1172-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Nightfall Sky is Nightshade Violet (10RB 14/132) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nightfall Sky. The nearest is Graphite (DE5936) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graphite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nightfall Sky. The nearest is Lavender Moor (H064) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nightfall Sky. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nightfall Sky. The nearest is Scooter (C2-777) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Clare's nearest match is Prince (PNT100-DP-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall Sky without repainting risk. See the full Prince swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightfall Sky
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nightfall Sky. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →