Night View → Benjamin Moore
The closest Benjamin Moore matches for Valspar Night View (VR078A), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Benjamin Moore Equivalent for Night View
If you love Valspar Night View but need a Benjamin Moore alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Benjamin Moore, your local store does not carry Valspar, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Night View (VR078A) is a dark gray with cool near-black undertones. A cool, nearly black gray. Valspar's darkest neutral. Clean and modern, without the warm brown lean of most near-blacks. To find a good Benjamin Moore match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 6) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Night View and every Benjamin Moore color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The results are decent but not perfect. The closest Benjamin Moore option is Wrought Iron (2124-10) with a Delta E of 4.8, which is a "good match" level match. Wrought Iron is greener. Night View is more neutral. You will want to test a sample before committing, as the difference may be noticeable in certain lighting.
Benjamin Moore Matches for Night View
Wrought Iron is greener. Night View is more neutral.
| Night View | Wrought Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 6 | 6.16 |
| Hex | #4A4C4B | #484844 |
| Undertone | Cool Near-Black | Warm Charcoal-Green |
| Family | Gray | Black |
Undertone Comparison
Night View has cool near-black undertones. A cool, nearly black gray. Valspar's darkest neutral. Clean and modern, without the warm brown lean of most near-blacks.
Wrought Iron has warm charcoal-green undertones. A dark, complex near-black with warm charcoal undertones. Softer than a true black, with depth that changes with light.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Night View's cool near-black quality may read differently than Wrought Iron's warm charcoal-green character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Night View in Your Room
In bright light, reads as a very dark cool gray. In dim rooms, approaches black. The cool lean keeps it sharp and modern.
Wrought Iron in Your Room
In direct light, you can see its warm green-gray character. In dim rooms, it reads as a sophisticated soft black. More interesting than a flat black.
LRV and Brightness
Night View has an LRV of 6, while Wrought Iron has an LRV of 6.16. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Night View
Valspar recommends Night View for: front door, accent wall, exterior trim, shutters, cabinets. With an LRV of 6, this is a dark color that absorbs more light than it reflects. It makes a bold statement and works beautifully on accent walls, front doors, exterior trim, and features where drama is the goal. In a full room, make sure you have good lighting and bright white trim for contrast.
Wrought Iron is recommended for: front door, accent wall, cabinets, exterior trim, shutters. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Wrought Iron in the same rooms you planned for Night View.
Night View in Other Brands
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Night View (VR078A) is Wrought Iron (2124-10) with a Delta E of 4.8, which rates as a "good match" match. Wrought Iron is greener. Night View is more neutral. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Night View is a Valspar color with cool near-black undertones and an LRV of 6. Wrought Iron is a Benjamin Moore color with warm charcoal-green undertones and an LRV of 6.16. With a Delta E of 4.8, you will likely notice a difference, especially in bright or direct lighting. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 4.8, the difference is enough that they should not be used on adjacent walls in the same room. You can use them in separate rooms of the same house, but be aware that walking from one room to the other may reveal the difference, especially if the rooms have similar lighting. For the most consistent look, pick one brand for all connected living spaces and reserve the other brand for visually separate rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms behind closed doors.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Benjamin Moore equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Benjamin Moore. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Benjamin Moore work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.