Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Midnight In The Tropics |
| SKU | S480-7 |
| Hex | #2C5469 |
| RGB | 44, 84, 105 |
| HSL | 201°, 41%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Midnight In The Tropics
At LRV 8, 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2C5469 in HSL space. Pair Midnight In The Tropics with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Midnight In The Tropics Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight In The Tropics from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S480-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight In The Tropics is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midnight In The Tropics is Slate Teal (2058-20) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight In The Tropics without repainting risk. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics is Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Regatta Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
The closest Glidden equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics is Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Regatta Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight In The Tropics without repainting risk. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight In The Tropics without repainting risk. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight In The Tropics is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Midnight In The Tropics. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Midnight In The Tropics. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
At Rodda, the closest color to Midnight In The Tropics is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight In The Tropics. The nearest is Newport (C2-744) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newport swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight In The Tropics
Kompozit has no exact twin of Midnight In The Tropics. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →