Match Nightfall

Benjamin Moore Nightfall is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 8. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Nightfall
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596#4B4E4ELRV 8Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Cheating Heart
Nightfall
Cheating Heart vs Nightfall
Cheating Heart
Nightfall
Benjamin Moore
Cheating Heart
1617 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Cracked Pepper
Nightfall
Cracked Pepper vs Nightfall
Cracked Pepper
Nightfall
Behr
Cracked Pepper
PPU18-01 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Nightfall
Dark River
Nightfall vs Dark River
Nightfall
Dark River
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Cloverdale Paint
Dark River
0494 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Nightfall
Licorice
Nightfall vs Licorice
Nightfall
Licorice
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Nightfall
Traffic grey B
Nightfall vs Traffic grey B
Nightfall
Traffic grey B
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Traffic grey B
RAL 7043 · LRV 11

A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Traffic grey B the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Nightfall
Rock Bottom
Nightfall vs Rock Bottom
Nightfall
Rock Bottom
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Bottom
7062 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Nightfall
Cannon Ball
Nightfall vs Cannon Ball
Nightfall
Cannon Ball
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Dulux
Cannon Ball
90BG 11/016 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Nightfall
Blackened Black
Nightfall vs Blackened Black
Nightfall
Blackened Black
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Nightfall
S 7500-N
Nightfall vs S 7500-N
Nightfall
S 7500-N
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Nightfall
Studio Green
Nightfall vs Studio Green
Nightfall
Studio Green
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Studio Green
93 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Nightfall
Witchcraft
Nightfall vs Witchcraft
Nightfall
Witchcraft
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
PPG
Witchcraft
PPG1037-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Nightfall
RAL 830-5
Nightfall vs RAL 830-5
Nightfall
RAL 830-5
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Nightfall
Nightfall vs Vulcan
Nightfall
Vulcan
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Little Greene
Vulcan
324 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Nightfall
Nocturnal Green
Nightfall vs Nocturnal Green
Nightfall
Nocturnal Green
Benjamin Moore
Nightfall
1596 · LRV 8
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

A 5-point LRV gap (8 vs 3) makes Nightfall the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.0Distinct