Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nocturnal Gray |
| SKU | 2135-30 |
| Hex | #55656B |
| RGB | 85, 101, 107 |
| HSL | 196°, 11%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray
With an LRV of 14, Nocturnal Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Nocturnal Gray 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nocturnal Gray 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 #55656B in HSL space. Pair Nocturnal Gray 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 Nocturnal Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nocturnal Gray 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 2135-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Needlepoint Navy (SW 32) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Needlepoint Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Iron Creek (DE5775) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Creek swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nocturnal Gray. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Titan (C2-725), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Nocturnal Gray. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nocturnal Gray is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nocturnal Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nocturnal Gray. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →