Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Night Groove |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-77 |
| Hex | #604B56 |
| RGB | 96, 75, 86 |
| HSL | 329°, 12%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Clare Night Groove
At LRV 8, Night Groove 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. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Night Groove earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Night Groove within Clare'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 #604B56 in HSL space. Pair Night Groove 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.
Clare Night Groove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Groove 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 Clare PNT100-DP-77 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Night Groove
Behr's nearest match is Berry Wine (UL100-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Night Groove without repainting risk. See the full Berry Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night Groove
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Night Groove is Camelot (CC-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Night Groove
At Valspar, the closest color to Night Groove is Sweet Currant (1001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night Groove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Night Groove is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Night Groove
Glidden's nearest match is Delicious Plum (90RB 08/113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Night Groove without repainting risk. See the full Delicious Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night Groove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Night Groove. The nearest is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Night Groove
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Night Groove. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night Groove
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grape Soda (1222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Night Groove without repainting risk. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Night Groove
Rodda has no exact twin of Night Groove. The nearest is Mission Fig (R120) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Mission Fig swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Night Groove
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Night Groove is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →