ColorplanMidnight In NY
N440-7 · Behr
LRV 10 · dark
0 black100 white
Behr Midnight In NY (N440-7) is a very dark cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 10. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter (2122-10) and Farrow & Ball Monkey Puzzle (No.238). For trim, try Frost (57).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 9.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #4E5A59 |
| RGB | 78, 90, 89 |
| HSL | 175°, 7%, 33% |
About Midnight In NY
Midnight In NY (N440-7) is a very dark cool gray from Behr with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 10, Midnight In NY absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Midnight In NY read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Midnight Blue (N480-7), it's warmer.
How Midnight In NY changes with the light
Midnight In NY is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Midnight In NY will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Midnight In NY will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Midnight In NY from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Midnight In NY looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Midnight In NY in real homes
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Midnight In NY equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Yorktowne Green (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Outerspace (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Studio Green (ΔE 4.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Midnight In NY questions
What undertone does Midnight In NY have?
Midnight In NY has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Midnight In NY read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Midnight In NY a light or dark color?
Midnight In NY has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 9.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 10, Midnight In NY absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Midnight In NY in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Dark Pewter 2122-10 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Sherwin-Williams: Rock Bottom SW 7062 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Monkey Puzzle No.238 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Midnight In NY?
Try Frost (57) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Midnight In NY's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Midnight In NY work best?
Midnight In NY works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 10, Midnight In NY absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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