Midnight
We've categorized Midnight as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#5D5962
LRV
10.35
Midnight's Color Strip
Midnight is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Exclusive Plum and Quixotic Plum. The strip spans from Unique Gray at the lightest end to Quixotic Plum at the deepest. Strip 228 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Midnight in Real Rooms
Midnight has a low LRV of 10.35 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a house, front door and misc.
2 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Midnight has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Home facade in deep Midnight creates dramatic architectural presence.
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Exterior trim and siding in Midnight establish bold visual contrast.
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Midnight rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door in Midnight makes a striking architectural statement.
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1 Misc Photo
See how Midnight is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Wall surface in Midnight delivers moody, sophisticated depth.
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Coordinating Colors
Spatial White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Midnight encloses it.
Trim Color
Spatial White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Midnight encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Midnight the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 65 vs 10, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 64 vs 10, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Exclusive Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 10, Gentle Grape is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Wood Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes Midnight the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.