Beneath the Clouds vs Midsummer Night
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Beneath the Clouds reads as blue-grey, while Midsummer Night reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 8, Beneath the Clouds will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Beneath the Clouds's blue character against Midsummer Night's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Beneath the Clouds vs Midsummer Night in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Beneath the Clouds and Midsummer Night in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Beneath the Clouds returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Beneath the Clouds will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midsummer Night would.
Color Details
Beneath the Clouds vs Midsummer Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beneath the Clouds on one side and Midsummer Night 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.