Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Midnight |
| SKU | SW 6264 |
| Hex | #5D5962 |
| RGB | 93, 89, 98 |
| HSL | 267°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Midnight
With an LRV of 10, Midnight is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Midnight 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Midnight within Sherwin-Williams'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 #5D5962 in HSL space. Pair Midnight 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.
Sherwin-Williams Midnight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6264 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Midnight
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight is Dark Shadows (MQ5-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mythic (CSP-510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight without repainting risk. See the full Mythic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight
The closest Valspar equivalent of Midnight is Forge (8004-48F). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Forge and you'll get the same color. See the full Forge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Midnight is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight
At Glidden, the closest color to Midnight is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Midnight is Smoky Purple (343-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smoky Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Midnight is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shadow Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midnight is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midnight
Rodda has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is Violaceous (R106) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is Saville Row (C2-790) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Saville Row swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Midnight. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Rodmell swatch →