Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | In the Midnight Hour |
| SKU | 1666 |
| Hex | #415663 |
| RGB | 65, 86, 99 |
| HSL | 203°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore In the Midnight Hour
With an LRV of 10, In the Midnight Hour is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
In the Midnight Hour works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to In the Midnight Hour within Benjamin Moore'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 #415663 in HSL space. Pair In the Midnight Hour 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.
Benjamin Moore In the Midnight Hour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Midnight Hour 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 Benjamin Moore 1666 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In the Midnight Hour. The nearest is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Behr, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Distant Thunder (760F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Thunder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Valspar, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Mountain River (4005-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Glidden, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tailored Blue (431-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In the Midnight Hour. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bright Future (JG-90), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Midnight Hour. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Seal Blue (H0060) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Rodda's nearest match is Lagoon Lullaby (R078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
At C2 Paint, the closest color to In the Midnight Hour is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Portola Paints has no exact twin of In the Midnight Hour. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Midnight Hour
Kompozit's nearest match is Day Spa (0634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Midnight Hour without repainting risk. See the full Day Spa swatch →