Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Midnight Sun |
| SKU | DET580 |
| Hex | #4E5A6D |
| RGB | 78, 90, 109 |
| HSL | 217°, 17%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Midnight Sun
With an LRV of 10, Midnight Sun is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Midnight Sun works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
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 Sun 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 #4E5A6D in HSL space. Pair Midnight Sun 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 Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Sun 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 DET580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Sun is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Sun is Harbour (marquee) (QE-55) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour (marquee) swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kensington Blue (840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Sun without repainting risk. See the full Kensington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Sun
The closest Valspar equivalent of Midnight Sun is Dark Night (4003-4C). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Dark Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Sun
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Goblin (PPG1040-7) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goblin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Approaching Storm (90BG 11/101) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Together (JG-87) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Together swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Sun
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Sun is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Sun
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Midnight Sun is Into the Stratosphere (0627). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Into the Stratosphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Sun
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Backdrop has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Sun
Kompozit has no exact twin of Midnight Sun. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →