ColorplanBenjamin Moore Midnight Oil (1631) is a very dark black with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 6. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069), Farrow & Ball Off-Black (No.57) and Behr Night Club (N500-7). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Black |
| LRV | 6.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #464748 |
| RGB | 70, 71, 72 |
| HSL | 210°, 1%, 28% |
About Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil (1631) is a true black from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 6, Midnight Oil absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Midnight Oil stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. It's very close to Graphite (1603); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Midnight Oil changes with the light
Midnight Oil 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 Oil will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Midnight Oil 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 Oil from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Midnight Oil looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Midnight Oil in real homes
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Midnight Oil 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 2.4
Also close: Cyberspace (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Railings (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Midnight Oil questions
What undertone does Midnight Oil have?
Midnight Oil is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Midnight Oil stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Midnight Oil a light or dark color?
Midnight Oil has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 6.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 6, Midnight Oil 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 Oil in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Iron Ore SW 7069 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Off-Black No.57 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); 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 Oil?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Midnight Oil's undertone.
Where does Midnight Oil work best?
Midnight Oil works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 6, Midnight Oil absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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