Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Midnight Magic |
| SKU | 0508 |
| Hex | #525256 |
| RGB | 82, 82, 86 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Grey Metal 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Rodda, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Chance (R102) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chance 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Midnight Magic is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →