Midnight Blue vs Trout Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Midnight Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Trout Gray to the grey family. Trout Gray (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Blue (LRV 8), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midnight Blue vs Trout Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Midnight Blue and Trout Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Trout Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Midnight Blue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Trout Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Midnight Blue.
Color Details
Midnight Blue vs Trout Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Blue on one side and Trout Gray 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.
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