Twilight Zone vs Midnight paint color comparison

Twilight Zone vs Midnight

Twilight ZoneBenjamin MoorevsMidnightTikkurilaΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Twilight Zone is a Benjamin Moore color while Midnight comes from Tikkurila. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 5 and 6, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore · 2127-10
Hex#343435
LRV5.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2127-10
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Midnight
Tikkurila · Y498
Hex#3F4041
LRV5.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberY498
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Twilight Zone vs Midnight Simulated Comparison

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

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

Twilight Zone
White Dove
Twilight Zone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Ammonite
Twilight Zone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 5, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Iron Ore
Twilight Zone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Twilight Zone
Purbeck Stone
Twilight Zone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Evergreen Fog
Twilight Zone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 30 vs 5, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Mizzle
Twilight Zone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Agreeable Gray
Twilight Zone
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 60 vs 5, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Accessible Beige
Twilight Zone
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Denim Drift
Twilight Zone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
French Gray
Twilight Zone
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 43 vs 5, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Naval
Twilight Zone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Twilight Zone
Tranquil Dawn
Twilight Zone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Bancha
Twilight Zone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Twilight Zone
Hardwick White
Twilight Zone
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Pure White
Twilight Zone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 84 vs 5, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Artichoke
Twilight Zone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 5, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Twilight Zone
Balboa Mist
Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Shoji White
Twilight Zone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Snowbound
Twilight Zone
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Pewter Green
Twilight Zone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Twilight Zone
Skimming Stone
Twilight Zone
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Dix Blue
Twilight Zone
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 5, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Calamine
Twilight Zone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 5, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Treron
Twilight Zone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 5, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Vintage Vogue
Twilight Zone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Twilight Zone
Saybrook Sage
Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 5), opening up a space where Twilight Zone encloses it.

Twilight Zone
Pale Green
Twilight Zone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 5, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Twilight Zone
Pine Needle
Twilight Zone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Twilight Zone
Cement grey
Twilight Zone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 5, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Twilight Zone
Guilford Green
Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore
Twilight Zone
2127-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 57 vs 5, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.