# Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-blue-1638](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-blue-1638)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Midnight Blue
- **Color code:** 1638
- **HEX:** #494E52
- **RGB:** 73, 78, 82
- **LRV:** 8.22%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Beret](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-beret-1610)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-fur-2126-20)
- [Behr Poppy Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poppy-seed)
- [Behr Ink Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ink-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-westcott-navy-1624)
- [Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cheating-heart-1617)
- [Behr Night Club](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-club)
- [Benjamin Moore Gravel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gravel-gray-2127-30)
- [Behr Chimney](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chimney)
- [Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baby-seal-black-2119-30)
- [Behr Little Black Dress](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-black-dress)
- [Behr Satin Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-satin-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-horizon-2132-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)
- [Behr Dark Secret](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-secret)
- [Behr Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cracked-pepper)
- [Benjamin Moore Nightfall](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nightfall-1596)
- [Benjamin Moore Witching Hour](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-witching-hour-2120-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Stonecutter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stonecutter-2135-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wrought-iron-2124-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-slate-hc-178)
- [Benjamin Moore Trout Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-trout-gray-2124-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cheating-heart-1617)
- [Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stormy-sky-1616)
- [Benjamin Moore French Beret](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-beret-1610)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-fur-2126-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Soot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Gravel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gravel-gray-2127-30)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)
- [Benjamin Moore Briarwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-briarwood-hc-175)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1638

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.