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Benjamin Moore

In the Midnight Hour

1666

In the Midnight Hour is a deep, saturated blue with cool undertones that appears rich and dense on surfaces. With an LRV of 10.17, this is a dark color best suited for bedrooms, dining rooms, or libraries where an intimate atmosphere is appropriate. Adequate lighting and lighter accents help balance its depth.

Benjamin Moore's Silver Mist, Nimbus Gray, Caliente, and Forest Floor offer effective pairing options for contrast or tonal harmony.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1666

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

In the Midnight Hour in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore In the Midnight Hour under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore In the Midnight Hour under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

10.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#415663
RGB Decimal
65, 86, 99
RGB Percent
25.5%, 33.7%, 38.8%
HSL
202.9, 20.7%, 32.2%
HSV
202.9, 34.3%, 38.8%
CMYK
34.3%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 61.2%
YIQ
81.2, -16.7, -0.4
XYZ
7.76, 8.68, 13.07
CIE Lab
35.36, -4.48, -10.11
CIE Luv
35.36, -10.41, -12.60
Hunter Lab
29.46, -3.06, -7.90
Decimal
4281955

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

In the Midnight HourNight ViewGale ForceChimney Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

In the Midnight HourRetro Colonial BlueCats and DogsCool Customer

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

In the Midnight HourSableBrownstoneTerra Cotta Trail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

In the Midnight HourSkylineRiverbendRoyal Indigo

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

In the Midnight HourSkylineHeraldicRoyal Indigo

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

In the Midnight Hour

Behr

Midnight In The Tropics

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Valspar

Motor City Blue

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New Providence Navy

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Newburg Green

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Glidden

Oceania

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Valspar

Midnight Shadow

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Hudson Bay

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Newburyport Blue

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Sherwin Williams

Indigo Batik

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Valspar

Mountain River

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Valspar

Midnight Teal