Nightfall vs Rocky Coast paint color comparison

Nightfall vs Rocky Coast

NightfallBenjamin MoorevsRocky CoastBenjamin MooreΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Nightfall and Rocky Coast come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 9-point LRV gap — 17 for Rocky Coast vs 8 for Nightfall — means Rocky Coast will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nightfall
Benjamin Moore · 1596
Hex#4B4E4E
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1596
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rocky Coast
Benjamin Moore · 1595
Hex#6C7171
LRV17.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Nightfall vs Rocky Coast Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nightfall on one side and Rocky Coast on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Nightfall comparisons

See how Nightfall stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nightfall
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Nightfall
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Iron Ore
Nightfall
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Nightfall
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Nightfall
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Mizzle
Nightfall
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 8, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Nightfall
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Nightfall
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Nightfall
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Nightfall
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Naval
Nightfall
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nightfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Nightfall
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Nightfall
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Nightfall
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Nightfall
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Artichoke
Nightfall
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Nightfall
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Nightfall
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Nightfall
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Nightfall
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Nightfall
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Nightfall
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Calamine
Nightfall
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Treron
Nightfall
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Nightfall
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Nightfall
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Nightfall
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Pine Needle
Nightfall
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Nightfall
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Nightfall
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Nightfall encloses it.