# Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-oil-1631](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-oil-1631)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Midnight Oil
- **Color code:** 1631
- **HEX:** #464748
- **RGB:** 70, 71, 72
- **LRV:** 7.67%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Graphite](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-graphite-1603)
- [Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wrought-iron-2124-10)
- [Behr Dark Secret](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-secret)
- [Behr Night Club](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-club)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-fur-2126-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cheating-heart-1617)
- [Benjamin Moore Notre Dame](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-notre-dame-csp-570)
- [Behr Ink Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ink-black)
- [Behr Little Black Dress](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-black-dress)
- [Behr Broadway](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-broadway)
- [Behr Totally Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-totally-black)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Ore](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-iron-ore-7069)
- [Behr Private Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-private-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)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-indigo-1442)
- [Benjamin Moore Day's End](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-days-end-2133-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Nightfall](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nightfall-1596)
- [Behr Astronomical](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-astronomical)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Panther](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-panther-2125-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wrought-iron-2124-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-slate-hc-178)
- [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 Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Benjamin Moore Thunder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thunder-af-685)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1631

## 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.