Midnight Blue vs Silver Fox
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Midnight Blue reads as blue-grey, while Silver Fox reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Silver Fox (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Blue (LRV 8), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Midnight Blue runs blue while Silver Fox is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midnight Blue vs Silver Fox in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Midnight Blue and Silver Fox in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Silver Fox reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Midnight Blue.
Color Details
Midnight Blue vs Silver Fox Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Blue on one side and Silver Fox 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.