Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Midnight Hour |
| SKU | PPG1038-7 |
| Hex | #3B484F |
| RGB | 59, 72, 79 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Midnight Hour
At LRV 6, Midnight Hour 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.
Midnight Hour earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Hour within Glidden'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 #3B484F in HSL space. Pair Midnight Hour 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.
Glidden Midnight Hour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Hour 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 Glidden PPG1038-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mount Etna (SW 7625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Behr's nearest match is Winter Way (PPU25-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Winter Way swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Midnight Hour. The nearest is Black Horizon (2132-30) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Valspar's nearest match is Night View (4007-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Night View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Hour
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Midnight Hour is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Midnight Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Galvanized Teal (428-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galvanized Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Hour
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Midnight Hour. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Charred (DEGR80) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Hour. The nearest is Railings (NO. 31) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Hour — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1038-7 instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Hour. The nearest is Obsidian (CA204) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Hour — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1038-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Hour — the nearest deck color, Black Sky (BLACK SKY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1038-7 instead. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Midnight Hour. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Hour — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1038-7 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Hour
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Hour — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1038-7 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →