Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue 1638
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- Benjamin Moore 1638 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Midnight Blue for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue undertones?
- Is Midnight Blue 1638 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Midnight Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Midnight Blue 1638
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Midnight Blue 1638 |
| Code: | 1638 |
| Name: | Midnight Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue?
Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue 1638 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast and softened charcoal undertone. Its low saturation keeps it from reading as a bright navy, giving the color a grounded, architectural look. In daylight, the blue-gray character is easier to see, while dim rooms or evening light can make it appear closer to dark graphite. Use it on a study, dining room walls, exterior trim, or built-in cabinetry when you want definition without a near-black finish. Pair Midnight Blue with clean off-whites, pale gray stone, weathered wood, brushed nickel, or matte black hardware.
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LRV of Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue has an LRV of 8.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #494E52 |
| RGB Decimal | 73, 78, 82 |
| RGB Percent | 28.63%, 30.59%, 32.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 207° Saturation: 10.98% Value: 32.16% |
| HSL | hsl(207, 6, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.98 Magenta: 4.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 76.961 I: -4.265 Q: 0.187 |
| XYZ | X: 6.995 Y: 7.474 Z: 9.055 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.863 a:-1.088 b:-3.05 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.863 u:-2.805 v:-3.61 |
| Decimal | 4804178 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.339, -2.176, -0.499 |
