Midnight Dream
At first glance, Midnight Dream belongs to the black family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#323436LRV
4.59
Coordinating Colors
Vanilla Milkshake reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 5, Cement Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 5, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Woodcliff Lake reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 5, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 5), opening up a space where Midnight Dream encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 5, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Midnight Oil reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wrought Iron reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An intense, inky black that conveys a sense of glamour and intrigue.