Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nightfall |
| SKU | DE5804 |
| Hex | #43535E |
| RGB | 67, 83, 94 |
| HSL | 204°, 17%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards 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. Its blue 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.
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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nightfall within Dunn-Edwards'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 #43535E 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5804 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 Indigo Batik (SW 7602) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightfall
Behr's nearest match is Night Tide (ECC-30-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightfall
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is In the Midnight Hour (1666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full In the Midnight Hour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightfall
At Valspar, the closest color to Nightfall is Motor City Blue (4005-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
Glidden's nearest match is Krimson Lake Blue (90BG 08/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Krimson Lake Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightfall
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tailored Blue (431-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 Indigo Batik swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightfall
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bright Future (JG-90), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightfall
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nightfall is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightfall
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nightfall
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nightfall is Vermont Slate (H0149) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nightfall
The closest Rodda equivalent of Nightfall is Shallow Moon (R083). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Shallow Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightfall
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nightfall is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nightfall
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nightfall is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightfall
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nightfall is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →