Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Midnight Magic |
| SKU | 0508 |
| Hex | #46474A |
| RGB | 70, 71, 74 |
| HSL | 225°, 3%, 28% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Magic within Hirshfield's'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 #46474A 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0508 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Behr's nearest match is Black Boudoir (PPU26-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Black Boudoir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midnight Oil (1631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). 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 Midnight Oil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.5 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Magic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Magic. The nearest is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Magic. The nearest is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Magic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Tie (DE6357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Fine Black (JG-144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-Black (NO. 57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Octavius (0522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight Magic. The nearest is Avant Gothic (R107) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Magic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stout (C2-965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Magic without repainting risk. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Clare, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Magic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Midnight Magic is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0508 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Magic — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0508 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Magic
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Midnight Magic. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Magic
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Midnight Magic is Midnight Magic (0508). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Midnight Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →