Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Night Watch |
| SKU | PPG1145-7 |
| Hex | #3C504F |
| RGB | 60, 80, 79 |
| HSL | 177°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Night Watch
At LRV 7, Night Watch 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Night Watch 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 by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Night Watch 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 #3C504F in HSL space. Pair Night Watch 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 Night Watch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Watch 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 PPG1145-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Night Watch
Behr has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Dominant Gray (BXC-17) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dominant Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Night Watch
At Valspar, the closest color to Night Watch is Urban Oasis (P104) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Oasis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night Watch
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Night Watch is Night Watch (PPG1145-7). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Night Watch and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night Watch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Night Watch is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night Watch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Night Watch is Total Eclipse (DEFD62) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Total Eclipse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Night Watch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Carriage Green (NO. 94) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night Watch
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Night Watch without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Night Watch
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Night Watch
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Chargreen (C2-694) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Night Watch
Kompozit has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →