1631

Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil

Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Midnight Oil paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1631. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Midnight Oil 1631
Color code:1631
Color name:Midnight Oil
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil 1631 has an LRV of 7.67% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 7.67% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#464748

RGB code:

70, 71, 72

Is Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 210° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1631 Midnight Oil HSL code: 210, 1%, 28%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Midnight Oil 1631 vs Baby Seal Black 2119-30

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631 vs Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black 2119-30Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631
LRV: 7.67%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 8.74%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Midnight Oil 1631 vs Witching Hour 2120-30

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631 vs Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil 1631
LRV: 7.67%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 8.71%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#464748copy color code
RGB Decimal70, 71, 72copy color code
RGB Percent27.45%, 27.84%, 28.24%copy color code
HSVHue: 210° Saturation: 2.78% Value: 28.24%copy color code
HSLhsl(210, 1, 28)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.78 Magenta: 1.39 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 71.76copy color code
YIQY: 70.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1copy color code
XYZX: 5.948 Y: 6.276 Z: 7.027copy color code
CIE LabL:30.099 a:-0.19 b:-0.742copy color code
CIE LuvL:30.099 u:-0.581 v:-0.851copy color code
Decimal4605768copy color code
Hunter lab25.053, -1.46, 0.906copy color code
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