Chic Gray vs Midnight Blue
Both from Behr's palette. Chic Gray reads as grey, while Midnight Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chic Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chic Gray runs red while Midnight Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Gray vs Midnight Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chic Gray and Midnight Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Chic Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Blue would.
Color Details
Chic Gray vs Midnight Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Gray on one side and Midnight Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.