Distant Gray vs Midnight Oil
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Midnight Oil to the grey family. At LRV 88 vs 8, Distant Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 80-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Distant Gray's green character against Midnight Oil's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 65.9, 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.
Distant Gray vs Midnight Oil in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant Gray and Midnight Oil in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Oil would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Oil would.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Midnight Oil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray on one side and Midnight Oil 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.