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Midnight Blue 1638
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Midnight Blue sits at L* 32.9, a* -1.1, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 250° and its chroma is 3.2, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 8.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.2, Midnight Blue is lighter than 3% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Midnight Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tarragon | SW 9660 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Midnight Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ribbon | HDC-CL-24 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Sled | 750F-6 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Poppy Seed | PPU15-20 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Beret | 1610 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Raccoon Fur | 2126-20 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Westcott Navy | 1624 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Cheating Heart | 1617 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Gravel Gray | 2127-30 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Baby Seal Black | 2119-30 | 1.99 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Westcott Navy 1624 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Dark Pewter 2122-10 · lighter, LRV 10.8
- Iron Mountain 2134-30 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Deep Indigo 1442 · darker, LRV 8.3
- Black Horizon 2132-30 · darker, LRV 7.9
- Midnight Oil 1631 · darker, LRV 7.7
Colors that go with Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue is too close to neutral (chroma 3.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Midnight Blue vs popular colors
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 9.7 vs 8.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.