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Benjamin Moore Midnight

2131-20 · #383E40 · LRV 4.7

Compare with other brands: Valspar Chimney Smoke is a 97% match

Midnight (2131-20) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 4.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Chimney Smoke (97% match).

Compare Midnight with other brands

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LRV

4.7 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2131-20

HEX

#383E40

RGB

56, 62, 64

HSL

195°, 7%, 24%

Family

Grays

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Midnight FAQ

What undertone does Midnight have?

Midnight is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-green 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?

Midnight has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 4.7 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 in other brands?

Valspar: Chimney Smoke (4010-1), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Dark Engine (DE6350), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Greenblack (SW 6994), 95%; PPG: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), 95%; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), 95%; Behr: Carbon (N520-7), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Iron Ore (HGSW7069), 91%. 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?

The HEX code of Midnight (2131-20) is #383E40, RGB 56, 62, 64. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.