Midnight Blue vs Powell Gray paint color comparison

Midnight Blue vs Powell Gray

Midnight BlueBenjamin MoorevsPowell GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 9.6 — Noticeable difference

Midnight Blue and Powell Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 6-point LRV gap — 15 for Powell Gray vs 8 for Midnight Blue — means Powell Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.6 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

Midnight Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1638
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1638
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Powell Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-665
LRV14.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-665
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Midnight Blue vs Powell Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Blue on one side and Powell Gray 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.