Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Midnight Hour |
| SKU | PPG1038-7 |
| Hex | #3A484F |
| RGB | 58, 72, 79 |
| HSL | 200°, 15%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / 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 by brand
16 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Hour within PPG / 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 #3A484F 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 1.74). 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
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Winter Way (PPU25-23) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 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 4.53 — 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 1.57). 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Hour
The closest 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 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 2.99, 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 4.53 — 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 3.44, 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 3.44, 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 4.56 — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 4.51 — 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 2.17, 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Hour
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Hour is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 →