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Valspar Night on the Moors8004-1E · #7F7A7D · LRV 20

Night on the Moors reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-1E actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR NIGHT ON THE MOORS
RGB 127, 122, 125LRV 20

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameNight on the Moors
SKU8004-1E
Hex#7F7A7D
RGB127, 122, 125
HSL324°, 2%, 49%
LRV20
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Night on the Moors

With an LRV of 20, Night on the Moors is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Night on the Moors works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7081 · #837D7F · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 21
SW 6277 · #7B787D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 19
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 19
SW 6270 · #85777B · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 20

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-21 · #807C77 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-660 · #827D7B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 21
2133-40 · #7C7F84 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 22
2121-20 · #787B7D · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-6 · #817B77 · ΔE 4 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · #7B7B7A · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 20

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Glidden →
00NN 20/000 · #79787A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · #7B7A79 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 20
PPG0997-6 · #7B7C7B · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 20
PPG1007-6 · #807B76 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dutch Boy →
444-4DB · #7F7A7D · ΔE 0 · LRV 20
403-5DB · #867875 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 20
HGSW 3383 · #837D7F · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 21
HGSW 7081 · #837D7F · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 21
HGSW 3373 · #7B787D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 19
HGSW 6277 · #7B787D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 19

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6355 · #797B80 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0555 · #817C7D · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 21
0549 · #7A7473 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 20
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 24

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Kompozit →
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 19
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 22

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

4001-2B · LRV 19.1
4005-2A · LRV 21.2
8004-46E · LRV 21
8004-3E · LRV 18
6004-2B · LRV 20.2
5006-2B · LRV 19.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F7A7D in HSL space. Pair Night on the Moors with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F7A7D + #7A7F7C
TRIADIC
#7F7A7D · #7D7F7A · #7A7D7F
ANALOGOUS
#7F7A7F · #7F7A7D · #7F7A7B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.21:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.98:1AA

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

Valspar Night on the Moors Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Night on the Moors 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 8004-1E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Special Gray (SW 6277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Night on the Moors without repainting risk. See the full Special Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Behr has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is Greyhound (PPU24-21) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greyhound swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is Steel Wool (2121-20) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel Wool swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night on the Moors

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is City Skyline (PPG0995-6) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full City Skyline swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Glidden has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is City Skyline (PPG0995-6) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full City Skyline swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night on the Moors

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Night on the Moors is Smoldered (444-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smoldered and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoldered swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night on the Moors

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Special Gray (HGSW 3373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Night on the Moors without repainting risk. See the full Special Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is Tarnished Silver (DE6355) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Night on the Moors. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night on the Moors

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Frigate (0555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Night on the Moors without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Night on the Moors

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Night on the Moors is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Night on the Moors

At Kompozit, the closest color to Night on the Moors is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

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