Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nightfall |
| SKU | 1596 |
| Hex | #4B4E4E |
| RGB | 75, 78, 78 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Nightfall
At LRV 8, Nightfall 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Nightfall earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nightfall 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 #4B4E4E in HSL space. Pair Nightfall 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightfall 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 1596 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightfall
At Behr, the closest color to Nightfall is Timber Brown (N140-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightfall
At Valspar, the closest color to Nightfall is Sable Calm (5002-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nightfall is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
At Glidden, the closest color to Nightfall is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightfall
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nightfall is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightfall
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cover of Night (DE6329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Cover of Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightfall
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nightfall is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightfall
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nightfall is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightfall
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nightfall is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nightfall
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nightfall
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightfall
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nightfall is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightfall
At Clare, the closest color to Nightfall is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightfall
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →