Benjamin Moore

Midnight Oil

1631

Midnight Oil is a near-black neutral with a subtle blue undertone that prevents it from reading as a flat, pure charcoal. With an LRV of 7.67, it absorbs most ambient light, making it well suited for accent walls, cabinetry, or exterior doors where depth of color is the goal. The blue cast becomes more apparent in natural daylight and recedes under warm incandescent light.

This shade coordinates effectively with Oxford White (869) and Distant Gray (OC-68) for high-contrast trim pairings, while Tree Moss (508), Province Blue (2135-40), and Wrought Iron (2124-10) offer tonal and complementary options within the same brand.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1631

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Midnight Oil in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Midnight Oil 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 Oil under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

7.7

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

#464748

RGB Decimal

70, 71, 72

RGB Percent

27.5%, 27.8%, 28.2%

HSL

210.0, 1.4%, 27.8%

HSV

210.0, 2.8%, 28.2%

CMYK

2.8%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 71.8%

YIQ

70.8, -0.9, 0.1

XYZ

5.95, 6.28, 7.03

CIE Lab

30.10, -0.19, -0.75

CIE Luv

30.10, -0.58, -0.86

Hunter Lab

25.05, -0.12, -0.50

Decimal

4605768

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Midnight Oil Totally Black Black Tar Mopboard Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Midnight Oil Stormy Sky Serious Gray Power Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Midnight Oil Onyx Grate Black Library Oak

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Midnight Oil Day's End Nightfall Perle Noir

Closest Paint Matches

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

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