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Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream2129-10 · #323436 · LRV 5

Midnight Dream reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2129-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE MIDNIGHT DREAM
RGB 50, 52, 54LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameMidnight Dream
SKU2129-10
Hex#323436
RGB50, 52, 54
HSL210°, 4%, 20%
LRV5
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream

At LRV 5, Midnight Dream 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Midnight Dream earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6993 · #323639 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 4
SW 6992 · #31363A · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 4
SW 9680 · #303636 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 4
SW 6989 · #353337 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All black at Behr →
BNC-38 · #2D3439 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 3
N510-7 · #2C3335 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 3
BXC-02 · #2B3439 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 3
790B-7 · #393432 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 4

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All black at Valspar →
5011-2 · #2F3238 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 3.2
5011-1 · #2D3435 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 3.3
5010-1 · #2F3837 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 3.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All black at Glidden →
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All black at Dutch Boy →
438-7DB · #2F2F30 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 3
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 4
HGSW 1441 · #2F2F30 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 3
HGSW 6258 · #2F2F30 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 3
HGSW 6990 · #313031 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 3
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 4
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 3

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 5
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 5
NO. 95 · #3E4245 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 5

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All black at Hirshfield's →
H0101 · #383839 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 4
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 6
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All black at Portola Paints →
STORY TELLER · #2E3133 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 3
NEWTON'S INDIGO · #333840 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 4

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All black at Kompozit →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 4
0515 · #2A2B2C · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 2
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 4

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2131-10 · LRV 5
2127-10 · LRV 5
2119-10 · LRV 5
2120-10 · LRV 5
2136-10 · LRV 5
2118-10 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #323436 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Dream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#323436 + #363432
TRIADIC
#323436 · #363234 · #343632
ANALOGOUS
#323636 · #323436 · #323236

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
12.5:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.68:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Midnight Dream 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 2129-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Domino (SW 6989) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Domino swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Spade Black (BNC-38) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spade Black swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Nocturnal Green (5011-1) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3.3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Black swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Dream

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Midnight Dream. The nearest is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Cosmos swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Caviar (HGSW 6990) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smelt Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Dream

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sayward Pine (H0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Dream without repainting risk. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Dream

Portola Paints's nearest match is Story Teller (STORY TELLER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Dream without repainting risk. See the full Story Teller swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Dream

At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Dream is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →

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