Witching Hour vs Nocturnal Green
Witching Hour is a Benjamin Moore color while Nocturnal Green comes from Valspar. Witching Hour reads as blue-grey, while Nocturnal Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 9 vs 3, Witching Hour will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Witching Hour vs Nocturnal Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Witching Hour and Nocturnal Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Witching Hour gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Witching Hour vs Nocturnal Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Witching Hour on one side and Nocturnal Green on the other.
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.
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