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Valspar Mountain Midnight8004-37G · #344C52 · LRV 7

Mountain Midnight reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-37G actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MOUNTAIN MIDNIGHT
RGB 52, 76, 82LRV 7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMountain Midnight
SKU8004-37G
Hex#344C52
RGB52, 76, 82
HSL192°, 22%, 26%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Valspar Mountain Midnight

At LRV 7, Mountain 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 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.

Mountain 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

14 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7620 · #314D58 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 7
SW 7625 · #3D484C · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All teal at Behr →
770F-6 · #39484A · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 6
BXC-30 · #3E4B4E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-28 · #334C59 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 7
N510-6 · #3D4C55 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CC-752 · #30484A · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1034-7 · #3A5256 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 8
PPG1153-7 · #334B58 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1161-5 · #334B58 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 6
PPG1145-7 · #3C504F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 7
PPG1038-7 · #3B484F · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All teal at Dutch Boy →
428-7DB · #3B4B4E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 7
332-7DB · #384D4E · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 7
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7
HGSW 3311 · #244653 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 5
HGSW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 7
DEA182 · #30525B · ΔE 3 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 9
H0099 · #314747 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 6
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 5

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All teal at Portola Paints →
LOST HIGHWAY · #3F4F57 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 7

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All teal at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All teal at Kompozit →
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 7
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 8

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

8004-38G · LRV 7
4007-4C · LRV 6.6
P104 · LRV 7.2
8003-41G · LRV 6
5001-4C · LRV 7
V104-6 · LRV 6.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #344C52 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Midnight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#344C52 + #523A34
TRIADIC
#344C52 · #52344C · #4C5234
ANALOGOUS
#345249 · #344C52 · #343D52

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.12:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.3:1fail

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

Valspar Mountain Midnight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mountain 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 Valspar 8004-37G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Midnight is Seaworthy (SW 7620) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaworthy swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

Behr has no exact twin of Mountain Midnight. The nearest is Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nocturne Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mountain Midnight. The nearest is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

Glidden has no exact twin of Mountain Midnight. The nearest is Ship'S Harbor (PPG1161-5) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship'S Harbor swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Midnight is Jungled Green (332-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungled Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mountain Midnight is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mountain Midnight is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mountain Midnight. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

Annie Sloan's nearest match is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Midnight

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mountain Midnight is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →

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