Midsummer Night vs Black Fox
Where Midsummer Night belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black Fox is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Midsummer Night belongs to the grey family and Black Fox to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Midsummer Night runs red while Black Fox is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midsummer Night vs Black Fox in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Midsummer Night and Black Fox are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Black Fox and Midsummer Night is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Black Fox brings more warmth to the space, while Midsummer Night keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Midsummer Night vs Black Fox Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midsummer Night on one side and Black 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.
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