Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moscow Midnight |
| SKU | SW 9142 |
| Hex | #1F3340 |
| RGB | 31, 51, 64 |
| HSL | 204°, 35%, 19% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Moscow Midnight
At LRV 4, Moscow Midnight 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.
Moscow Midnight 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
5 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moscow Midnight within Sherwin-Williams'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 #1F3340 in HSL space. Pair Moscow Midnight 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.
Sherwin-Williams Moscow Midnight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moscow Midnight 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9142 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Moscow Midnight
Behr has no exact twin of Moscow Midnight. The nearest is Deep Space (750F-7) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moscow Midnight
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moscow Midnight. The nearest is Spirited Navy (333-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spirited Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moscow Midnight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moscow Midnight. The nearest is Dark Night (HGSW 3331) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moscow Midnight
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Moscow Midnight is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →