Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Midnight Shadow |
| SKU | 4004-4C |
| Hex | #405162 |
| RGB | 64, 81, 98 |
| HSL | 210°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 7.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Midnight Shadow
At LRV 7.9, Midnight Shadow 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 Shadow 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
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 blue 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Shadow 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 #405162 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Shadow 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 4004-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Midnight Shadow is Indigo Batik (SW 7602). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indigo Batik and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Night Tide (ECC-30-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hudson Bay (1680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Hudson Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Shadow is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Shadow is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Midnight Shadow is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Midnight Bliss and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Midnight Shadow is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indigo Batik and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midnight Haze (DE5818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bright Future (JG-90), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Shadow. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Shadow is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Shadow. The nearest is Shallow Moon (R083) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Midnight Shadow. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Midnight Shadow is We Three Kings (BD-WK) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Shadow is Into the Stratosphere (0627) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →