Midnight Blue
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Midnight Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 7 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#494E52
LRV
8.22
Midnight Blue in Real Rooms
Midnight Blue has a low LRV of 8.22 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, kitchen cabinets and misc.
2 House Photos
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Midnight Blue is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
This home's exterior siding displays the deep elegance of Midnight Blue.
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Siding painted in Midnight Blue wraps the entire house in timeless appeal.
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Midnight Blue for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinets finished in Midnight Blue provide bold contrast with brass hardware.
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Lower cabinets in Midnight Blue anchor this kitchen's sophisticated design scheme.
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Cabinetry painted in Midnight Blue transforms this kitchen with dramatic presence.
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These kitchen cabinets in Midnight Blue create a striking focal point.
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1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Midnight Blue, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
A front door painted Midnight Blue makes a confident statement.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 8, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
Autumn Gold reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Midnight Blue encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 8, Grenadier Pond is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Midnight Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Midnight Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 8, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Midnight Blue encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 8, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Charcoal Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Trout Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Stormy Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Midnight Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.