Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Night Swim |
| SKU | V105-6 |
| Hex | #1F4049 |
| RGB | 31, 64, 73 |
| HSL | 193°, 40%, 20% |
| LRV | 4.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Night Swim
At LRV 4.5, Night Swim 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.
Night Swim 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Night Swim 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 #1F4049 in HSL space. Pair Night Swim 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 Night Swim Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Swim 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 V105-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Swim
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Night Swim is Blue Hill (SW 2939) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Hill swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Night Swim
Behr has no exact twin of Night Swim. The nearest is Black Sable (730F-7) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night Swim
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Night Swim is Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Sea Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Swim
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Night Swim is Blue Midnight (HGSW 3321) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Midnight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Night Swim
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Night Swim. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Night Swim
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Night Swim. The nearest is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Night Swim
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Night Swim. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Night Swim
Kompozit has no exact twin of Night Swim. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →