Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631
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- Benjamin Moore 1631 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Midnight Oil for exterior (11 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil undertones?
- Is Midnight Oil 1631 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Midnight Oil
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Midnight Oil 1631
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Midnight Oil 1631 |
| Code: | 1631 |
| Name: | Midnight Oil |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil?
Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631 is a deep charcoal gray with a nearly neutral cast and a softly muted finish. Its #464748 color value keeps it from reading as a true black, so it retains visible depth on walls and millwork. In bright daylight, Midnight Oil can appear like a grounded dark gray, while evening lighting makes it look richer and closer to black. Use it for a study, dining room, exterior trim, or built-in cabinetry where a darker surface can add definition without becoming stark. Pair it with warm white walls, pale oak, brushed brass, or natural linen to bring out its restrained, balanced character.
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LRV of Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil has an LRV of 7.67% 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 7.67%, 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 | #464748 |
| RGB Decimal | 70, 71, 72 |
| RGB Percent | 27.45%, 27.84%, 28.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 2.78% Value: 28.24% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 1, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.78 Magenta: 1.39 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 71.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 70.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1 |
| XYZ | X: 5.948 Y: 6.276 Z: 7.027 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.099 a:-0.19 b:-0.742 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.099 u:-0.581 v:-0.851 |
| Decimal | 4605768 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.053, -1.46, 0.906 |
