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Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue

1638 · #494E52 · LRV 7.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Witchcraft is a 98% match

Midnight Blue (1638) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 7.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Witchcraft (98% match).

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LRV

7.5 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1638

HEX

#494E52

RGB

73, 78, 82

HSL

207°, 6%, 30%

Family

Grays

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Midnight Blue FAQ

What undertone does Midnight Blue have?

Midnight Blue is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Midnight Blue?

Midnight Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Midnight Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), 98%; PPG: Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), 97%; Behr: Poppy Seed (PPU15-20), 97%; Valspar: Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Black Bay (DEA188), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (SW 7076), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Midnight Blue?

The HEX code of Midnight Blue (1638) is #494E52, RGB 73, 78, 82. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.