Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Nocturnal Creek |
| SKU | 30BG 31/053 |
| Hex | #8F9B9F |
| RGB | 143, 155, 159 |
| HSL | 195°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Nocturnal Creek
Nocturnal Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nocturnal Creek is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Nocturnal Creek 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 #8F9B9F in HSL space. Pair Nocturnal Creek 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 Nocturnal Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nocturnal Creek 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 30BG 31/053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cadet (SW 9143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Creek without repainting risk. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Behr, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Teal Wave (ECC-65-3) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Flannel (4007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Creek without repainting risk. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Creek without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Monument Gray (433-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Creek without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nocturnal Creek is Gray Flannel (DE6319). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Flannel and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nocturnal Creek. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
The closest Rodda equivalent of Nocturnal Creek is Fleeting Daylight (R093). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Rodda is your counter, order Fleeting Daylight and you'll get the same color. See the full Fleeting Daylight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nocturnal Creek. The nearest is Cousteau (C2-713) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
Portola Paints's nearest match is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Creek without repainting risk. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nocturnal Creek
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nocturnal Creek is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →