Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Midnight Magic |
| SKU | 0508 |
| Hex | #525256 |
| RGB | 82, 82, 86 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Midnight Magic
At LRV 9, Midnight Magic 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 Magic 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Magic 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 #525256 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Magic 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 Magic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Magic 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 0508 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celluloid (DET619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Clare's nearest match is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Blackest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Veiled Vinyl (M231) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Vinyl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Magic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight Magic. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, Metropolis (SW 9575), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0508 instead. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Magic
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0508 instead. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, Deep Sea Shadow (0480), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0508 instead. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0508 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →