Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Midnight Teal |
| SKU | M334 |
| Hex | #43595C |
| RGB | 67, 89, 92 |
| HSL | 187°, 16%, 31% |
| LRV | 9.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Midnight Teal
At LRV 9.2, Midnight Teal 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.
Midnight Teal 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Teal 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 #43595C in HSL space. Pair Midnight Teal 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 Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Teal 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 M334 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Still Water (SW 6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Still Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Behr's nearest match is Otter Creek (ECC-14-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Otter Creek swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Teal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Midnight Teal is Vanderberg Blue (721). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vanderberg Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Teal. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Teal. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sprucey (429-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanus (HGSW 3301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Teal is Loch Ness (DE5748) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loch Ness swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weekend (JG-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midnight Teal. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Iron Forge (H062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Teal
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Midnight Teal is Volute (H0062). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Volute and you'll get the same color. See the full Volute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Teal. The nearest is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Teal
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Teal without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Midnight Teal. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →