Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nightfall |
| SKU | 8003-46G |
| Hex | #2A364E |
| RGB | 42, 54, 78 |
| HSL | 220°, 30%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Nightfall
At LRV 4, Nightfall 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 blue 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.
Nightfall earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nightfall 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 #2A364E in HSL space. Pair Nightfall 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 Nightfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightfall 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 8003-46G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is In the Navy (SW 9178) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightfall
Behr has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Sorcerer (760F-7) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightfall
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nightfall is Winding Waterway (2063-10) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winding Waterway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
Glidden has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightfall
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Wishing On A Star (338-7DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wishing On A Star swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightfall
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nightfall is Old Mill (DEA185) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nightfall
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →