Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Midnight |
| SKU | 2131-20 |
| Hex | #373D3F |
| RGB | 55, 61, 63 |
| HSL | 195°, 7%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Midnight
At LRV 6, Midnight 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 teal 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 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
18 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 black 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Midnight 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 #373D3F in HSL space. Pair Midnight 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight 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 2131-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight
Behr's nearest match is Private Black (N530-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Private Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight
At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight is Black Heron (V120-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) 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
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is Rugged Green (424-7DB) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) 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
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Midnight is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight
Backdrop has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Charcoal (285144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →