Deep Caviar vs Midnight

Deep CaviarBenjamin MoorevsMidnightTikkurilaΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Where Deep Caviar belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Midnight is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deep Caviar
Benjamin Moore · 2130-20
Hex#494242
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Midnight
Tikkurila · Y498
Hex#3F4041
LRV5.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberY498
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Deep Caviar vs Midnight Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Caviar on one side and Midnight on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Deep Caviar comparisons

See how Deep Caviar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Deep Caviar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Caviar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Caviar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Caviar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Caviar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Caviar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Caviar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Caviar
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Caviar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Deep Caviar
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Deep Caviar
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Caviar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Deep Caviar
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Deep Caviar
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Deep Caviar
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deep Caviar
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Caviar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Deep Caviar
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Deep Caviar
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deep Caviar
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Deep Caviar
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Deep Caviar
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Deep Caviar
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Deep Caviar
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Deep Caviar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Deep Caviar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Deep Caviar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Caviar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Caviar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Deep Caviar
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice