Midnight vs Quixotic Plum
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Midnight belongs to the grey family and Quixotic Plum to the blue-grey family. Midnight (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Quixotic Plum (LRV 6), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Midnight runs neutral while Quixotic Plum is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Midnight vs Quixotic Plum in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Midnight and Quixotic Plum 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.
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. Midnight reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Midnight vs Quixotic Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight on one side and Quixotic Plum 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.