Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nightlife |
| SKU | DET596 |
| Hex | #676E7A |
| RGB | 103, 110, 122 |
| HSL | 218°, 8%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Nightlife
With an LRV of 16, Nightlife is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nightlife 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nightlife 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 #676E7A in HSL space. Pair Nightlife 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 Nightlife Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightlife 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 DET596 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightlife
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nightlife is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightlife
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nightlife is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightlife
At Valspar, the closest color to Nightlife is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightlife
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nightlife is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightlife
At Behr, the closest color to Nightlife is Summer Storm (PPU26-22) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightlife
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nightlife is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightlife
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nightlife. The nearest is Ashland Slate (1608) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashland Slate swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightlife
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightlife. The nearest is Wall Street (SW 7665) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightlife
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nightlife. The nearest is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nightlife
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nightlife. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightlife
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightlife — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET596 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightlife
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightlife — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET596 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightlife
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightlife — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET596 instead. See the full Prince swatch →