Midsummer Night vs Classic Silver

Valspar
·
Behr

Midsummer Night is a Valspar color while Classic Silver comes from Behr. At LRV 48 vs 5, Classic Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Midsummer Night vs Classic Silver Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 50.8Very different colors

Color Details

Midsummer Night
Valspar · 8003-37G
Hex#1e4540
LRV5.0
BrandValspar
Number8003-37G
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Midsummer Night vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

Seeing Midsummer Night and Classic Silver in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Midsummer Night
Valspar Midsummer Night hallway color

@elmsliebollingrange

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 living room interior

@aguiemedrano

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midsummer Night would.

Midsummer Night
Valspar Midsummer Night bedroom picture

@bellainteriordesignnorthampton

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

@yogicindyd

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midsummer Night would.

Midsummer Night
Valspar Midsummer Night bathroom makeover

@lets_conquer__this__house

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 bathroom color review

@waviestpainter

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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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Midsummer Night
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