Midnight In The Tropics
S480-7 · #435964 · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Naval4
- 2Midnight In The Tropics9
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Midnight In The Tropics, Really?
Midnight In The Tropics reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S480-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Midnight In The Tropics
Midnight In The Tropics earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Midnight In The Tropics
At LRV 9, Midnight In The Tropics is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Midnight In The Tropics are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S480-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | New Providence Navy1651 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midnight TealM334 · Valspar | 4.5 | 9.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OceaniaPPG10-01 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OceaniaPPG10-01 · Glidden | 0.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Alaskan Night337-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OceanusHGSW 3301 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Midnight In The Tropics within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #435964 in HSL space. Pair Midnight In The Tropics with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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