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Benjamin Moore Nightfall SkyCC-38 · #6F6578 · LRV 15

Nightfall Sky reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CC-38 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE NIGHTFALL SKY
RGB 111, 101, 120LRV 15

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameNightfall Sky
SKUCC-38
Hex#6F6578
RGB111, 101, 120
HSL272°, 9%, 43%
LRV15
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyGray
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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 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6551 · #645E77 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Behr →
ICC-109 · #6B6273 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 13
N110-5 · #6F6A7B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 15
MQ1-38 · #726070 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13
PPU16-18 · #6C6784 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Valspar →
V075-5 · #736275 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 13.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-6 · #6B6472 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Glidden →
10RB 14/132 · #6B637B · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 14
PPG1172-6 · #6A6472 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 13
70RB 13/095 · #716170 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Dutch Boy →
344-5DB · #716B80 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 16
HGSW 2412 · #645E77 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12
HGSW 6551 · #645E77 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5936 · #656579 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 13
DE5978 · #745E6F · ΔE 5 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1284 · #6F6B84 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 16
H064 · #67636E · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1284 · #65627D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 15
1305 · #7B6A77 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 18
H0064 · #66626D · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-777 · #6C5C6D · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 12

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Kompozit →
1284 · #65627D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 13
1305 · #7B6A77 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 16

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

CSP-460 · LRV 15
CSP-475 · LRV 14
1427 · LRV 18
AF-635 · LRV 17
CSP-15 · LRV 15
1608 · LRV 16

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F6578 + #6E7865
TRIADIC
#6F6578 · #786F65 · #65786F
ANALOGOUS
#666578 · #6F6578 · #786578

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.51:1AA
Sample text on black
3.81:1AA Large

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 →

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