Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Midnight Oil |
| SKU | 1631 |
| Hex | #464748 |
| RGB | 70, 71, 72 |
| HSL | 210°, 1%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil
At LRV 8, Midnight Oil 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 Oil earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Oil 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 #464748 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Oil 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 Midnight Oil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Oil 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 1631 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Oil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Oil is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest Behr equivalent of Midnight Oil is Black Boudoir (PPU26-23). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Black Boudoir and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Boudoir swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest Valspar equivalent of Midnight Oil is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6.5 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Muskeg Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Oil
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Oil without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Oil without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Oil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midnight Oil is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Oil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Oil is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Midnight Oil is Black Tie (DE6357). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Black Tie and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Oil
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Oil is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Midnight Oil is Off-Black (NO. 57). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Off-Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Midnight Oil is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Oil without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Oil. The nearest is Meraki (R108) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meraki swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Oil
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Midnight Oil is Stout (C2-965). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Oil
At Clare, the closest color to Midnight Oil is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Oil without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Backdrop has no exact twin of Midnight Oil. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Midnight Oil. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Oil
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Oil without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →