Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Norwegian Night |
| SKU | V111-4 |
| Hex | #7C8DA2 |
| RGB | 124, 141, 162 |
| HSL | 213°, 17%, 56% |
| LRV | 25.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Norwegian Night
Norwegian Night sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Norwegian Night is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Norwegian 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 #7C8DA2 in HSL space. Pair Norwegian 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 Norwegian Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Norwegian 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 V111-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Norwegian Night
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Norwegian Night. The nearest is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Norwegian Night
The closest Behr equivalent of Norwegian Night is Montage (MQ5-16). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.8). If Behr is your counter, order Montage and you'll get the same color. See the full Montage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Norwegian Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Norwegian Night is Oxford Gray (2128-40) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Norwegian Night
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Acceleration (PPG10-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Norwegian Night without repainting risk. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Norwegian Night
Glidden's nearest match is Acceleration (PPG10-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Norwegian Night without repainting risk. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Norwegian Night
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Norwegian Night is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Norwegian Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Norwegian Night. The nearest is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Norwegian Night
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Norwegian Night. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Norwegian Night
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Norwegian Night. The nearest is Eiger (C2-747) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Norwegian Night
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Norwegian Night is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Norwegian Night
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Norwegian Night. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →