Galaxy vs Midnight paint color comparison

Galaxy vs Midnight

GalaxyBenjamin MoorevsMidnightCloverdale PaintΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Galaxy (Benjamin Moore) and Midnight (Cloverdale Paint) come from different manufacturers. Galaxy reads as grey, while Midnight reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 5 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Galaxy
Benjamin Moore · 2117-20
LRV6.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2117-20
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Midnight
Cloverdale Paint · CA210
LRV4.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA210
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Galaxy vs Midnight Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Galaxy 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 Galaxy comparisons

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

Galaxy
Ammonite
Galaxy
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
White Dove
Galaxy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Iron Ore
Galaxy
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Galaxy
Purbeck Stone
Galaxy
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Evergreen Fog
Galaxy
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Mizzle
Galaxy
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Agreeable Gray
Galaxy
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Accessible Beige
Galaxy
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Denim Drift
Galaxy
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
French Gray
Galaxy
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Naval
Galaxy
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Galaxy
Tranquil Dawn
Galaxy
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Bancha
Galaxy
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Hardwick White
Galaxy
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pure White
Galaxy
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Artichoke
Galaxy
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Galaxy
Balboa Mist
Galaxy
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Shoji White
Galaxy
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Snowbound
Galaxy
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pigeon
Galaxy
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Pewter Green
Galaxy
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Duck Green
Galaxy
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Galaxy
Skimming Stone
Galaxy
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Dix Blue
Galaxy
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Hicks' Blue
Galaxy
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Galaxy vs Hicks' Blue

Galaxy
Slaked Lime Deep
Galaxy
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Galaxy vs Slaked Lime Deep

Galaxy
Vintage Vogue
Galaxy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Livid
Galaxy
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Galaxy vs Livid

Galaxy
Saybrook Sage
Galaxy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pale Green
Galaxy
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.