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Valspar Arabian NightsM317 · #015A75 · LRV 8.3

Arabian Nights reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M317 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR ARABIAN NIGHTS
RGB 1, 90, 117LRV 8.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameArabian Nights
SKUM317
Hex#015A75
RGB1, 90, 117
HSL194°, 98%, 23%
LRV8.3
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Arabian Nights

At LRV 8.3, Arabian Nights 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.

Arabian Nights earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 8
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 9
SW 6496 · #015A6B · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All blue at Behr →
540D-7 · #105D7B · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 9
MQ5-62 · #00607F · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 10
550F-7 · #245673 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2058-20 · #18546A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
2059-20 · #00567C · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-7 · #04627B · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1151-7 · #04627A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 10
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All blue at Dutch Boy →
237-7DB · #256180 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 10
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 7
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 8
HGSW 2351 · #015D75 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
HGSW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 8
DET559 · #0D6183 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 11
DE5783 · #0E6071 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0676 · #006381 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All blue at Kompozit →
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 9

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Arabian Nights within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P031 · LRV 8.6
8002-40G · LRV 9
M229 · LRV 8.1
T603 · LRV 8.4
8002-42G · LRV 7
V071-6 · LRV 7.5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #015A75 in HSL space. Pair Arabian Nights with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#015A75 + #751C01
TRIADIC
#015A75 · #75015A · #5A7501
ANALOGOUS
#017556 · #015A75 · #012075

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.72:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.72:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Arabian Nights Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Arabian Nights 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 Valspar M317 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bosporus (SW 6503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Nights without repainting risk. See the full Bosporus swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Behr's nearest match is Deep Blue Sea (540D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Nights without repainting risk. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Arabian Nights. The nearest is Caribbean Azure (2059-20) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Azure swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Nights

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arabian Nights. The nearest is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Glidden has no exact twin of Arabian Nights. The nearest is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Nights

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Nights without repainting risk. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arabian Nights

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arabian Nights is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arabian Nights

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arabian Nights is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Nights without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabian Nights

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arabian Nights. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Arabian Nights

Kompozit's nearest match is Job's Tears (0676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Nights without repainting risk. See the full Job's Tears swatch →

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