ColorplanBenjamin Moore Midnight Blue (1638) is a very dark cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 7. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Cyberspace (SW 7076), Farrow & Ball Railings (No.31) and Behr Night Club (N500-7). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 7.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #494E52 |
| RGB | 73, 78, 82 |
| HSL | 207°, 6%, 30% |
About Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue (1638) is a very dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 7, Midnight Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Midnight Blue 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. It's very close to French Beret (1610); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Midnight Blue changes with the light
Midnight Blue 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 Blue will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Midnight Blue 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 Blue from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Midnight Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Midnight Blue in real homes
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Midnight Blue 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Mount Etna (ΔE 3.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Hopper Head (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Midnight Blue questions
What undertone does Midnight Blue have?
Midnight Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Midnight Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Midnight Blue a light or dark color?
Midnight Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 7.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 7, Midnight Blue 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 Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace SW 7076 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Railings No.31 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Night Club N500-7 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Midnight Blue?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Midnight Blue's undertone.
Where does Midnight Blue work best?
Midnight Blue works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 7, Midnight Blue absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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