Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Midnight Forest |
| SKU | 8004-20G |
| Hex | #625745 |
| RGB | 98, 87, 69 |
| HSL | 37°, 17%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Midnight Forest
With an LRV of 10, Midnight Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Midnight Forest works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Forest within Valspar'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 #625745 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Forest 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.
Valspar Midnight Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Forest 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 8004-20G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Prospect (SW 9615) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prospect swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Traditional (760B-6) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Traditional swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Forest without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Forest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee Bean (PPG1025-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Forest without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Forest
Glidden's nearest match is Coffee Bean (PPG1025-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Forest without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Forest
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Midnight Forest is Furlough (421-6DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Furlough and you'll get the same color. See the full Furlough swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Forest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Forest. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Forest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight Forest. The nearest is Buffalo (C2-613) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Forest is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →