How popular is Midnight Blue?
Searches per month · USAbout 610 searches a month in the USDown 18% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue is a dramatic, medium-dark black with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 8.22 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Midnight Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Midnight Blue
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1638
- Hex
- #494E52
- RGB
- 73, 78, 82
- HSL
- 207, 6%, 30%
- CMYK
- 11, 5, 0, 68Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 32.9, -1.1, -3.1
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-midnight-blue
- LRV
- 8.22 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- black
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.