Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Naval Night |
| SKU | M310 |
| Hex | #424A4B |
| RGB | 66, 74, 75 |
| HSL | 187°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV | 6.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Naval Night
At LRV 6.6, Naval Night 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.
Naval Night earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 black 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Naval Night 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 #424A4B in HSL space. Pair Naval Night 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 Naval Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Naval Night 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 M310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval Night
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Naval Night is Big Dipper (SW 9645). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Big Dipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Dipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Naval Night
Behr's nearest match is Catskill Brown (BXC-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Night without repainting risk. See the full Catskill Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naval Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Naval Night is Raccoon Fur (2126-20) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raccoon Fur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Naval Night
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Night without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Naval Night
Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Night without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naval Night
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Naval Night
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Naval Night is Salem Black (DE6343) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Naval Night
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Naval Night is Railings (NO. 31) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Naval Night
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Night without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Naval Night
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Naval Night
At Rodda, the closest color to Naval Night is Dark Ages (R090) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Naval Night
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Naval Night
Clare has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Naval Night
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Naval Night is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Naval Night
Kompozit has no exact twin of Naval Night. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →