Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Midnight Haze |
| SKU | DE5818 |
| Hex | #3E505F |
| RGB | 62, 80, 95 |
| HSL | 207°, 21%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze
At LRV 7, Midnight Haze 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 Haze 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
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Haze within Dunn-Edwards'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 #3E505F in HSL space. Pair Midnight Haze 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.
Dunn-Edwards Midnight Haze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Haze 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5818 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Restless Sea (PPU13-20) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restless Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Hudson Bay (1680) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hudson Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Haze
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Shadow (4004-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Haze without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Haze
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Signature (JG-91), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Haze without repainting risk. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Rodda, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Haze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Midnight Haze. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Haze
Backdrop has no exact twin of Midnight Haze. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Haze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Haze is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →