Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Midnight Iris |
| SKU | H055 |
| Hex | #484D61 |
| RGB | 72, 77, 97 |
| HSL | 228°, 15%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Midnight Iris
At LRV 8, Midnight Iris 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.
Midnight Iris 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Iris within Diamond Vogel'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 #484D61 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Iris 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.
Diamond Vogel Midnight Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Iris 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 Diamond Vogel H055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Iris
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Iris is Secret Society (MQ5-10) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Society swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Iris
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midnight Iris is Approaching Storm (CSP-535) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Iris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Iris without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Iris
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Iris is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Iris
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tried & True Blue (DET582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Iris without repainting risk. See the full Tried & True Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Iris
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Iris is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Iris
Hirshfield's's nearest match is China Aster (H0055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Iris without repainting risk. See the full China Aster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Iris
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight Iris. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →