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Midnight Sky

S-H-620 · #1C2F80 · LRV 4 · cool blue tone

S-H-620 · #1C2F80 · LRV 4 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Midnight SkyBehr · S-H-620
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Midnight Sky
BEHR · S-H-620 · #1C2F80
Brand · codeBehrS-H-620 · all Behr blues
LRV4Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
Hex · RGB · HSL#1C2F80 · 28, 47, 128 · 229°, 64%, 31%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Midnight Sky4
  2. 2Waterloo13
  3. 3Charcoal Blue19
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Midnight Sky, Really?

Midnight Sky reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S-H-620 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Midnight Sky

Midnight Sky 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Midnight Sky

At LRV 4, Midnight Sky 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Midnight Sky 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-H-620 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.

BrandClosest colorΔELRV
Benjamin Moore
Blue2066-10 · Benjamin Moore
4.56Color page →
Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Midnight Sky within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Midnight Sky · 1.8 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Midnight Sky · 11.9 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #1C2F80 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1C2F80 + #806D1C
TRIADIC
#1C2F80 · #801C2F · #2F801C
ANALOGOUS
#1C6180 · #1C2F80 · #3B1C80

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