Benjamin Moore

Midnight Blue

1638

Midnight Blue is a very dark blue-gray that approaches black, with subtle steel-blue undertones that emerge under direct light. With an LRV of 8.22, it reads almost as dark as true black but retains a discernible blue identity when compared side by side. The hex value #494E52 shows a tightly compressed range of RGB values, confirming its near-neutral darkness.

Benjamin Moore pairs it with Cloud White 967, Grenadier Pond 698, Simply White OC-117, and Autumn Gold 2152-30. The warm amber of Autumn Gold offers a deliberate contrast to the cool blue-gray foundation.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1638

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Midnight Blue 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 Midnight Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

8.2

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

#494E52

RGB Decimal

73, 78, 82

RGB Percent

28.6%, 30.6%, 32.2%

HSL

206.7, 5.8%, 30.4%

HSV

206.7, 11.0%, 32.2%

CMYK

11.0%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 67.8%

YIQ

77.0, -4.3, 0.2

XYZ

7.00, 7.47, 9.06

CIE Lab

32.86, -1.08, -3.06

CIE Luv

32.86, -2.80, -3.62

Hunter Lab

27.34, -0.74, -2.16

Decimal

4804178

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Midnight Blue Inkwell Black of Night Midnight Dream

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Midnight Blue Wall Street Overcast Supernova

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Midnight Blue Semi Sweet Warm Onyx Ancient Pottery

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Midnight Blue Ebony Slate Dark Pewter Midnight

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