Midnight Oil
1631 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Midnight Oil 1631 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#464748
LRV
8
Family
Black
1631
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“Bring a bold edge of saturation to any space with this dark, enveloping hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Midnight OilSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMidnight Oil vs Graphite
8LRV8
#464748Hex#444647
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Midnight Oil vs Wrought Iron
8LRV8
#464748Hex#494A4B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Midnight Oil vs Deep Indigo
8LRV8
#464748Hex#49484C
BlackFamilyPurple
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Midnight Oil vs Raccoon Fur
8LRV8
#464748Hex#464A4D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMidnight Oil vs Off-Black
8LRV6
#464748Hex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Off-Black is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Muskeg Grey
8LRV6
#464748Hex#46484A
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Muskeg Grey is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Dark Secret
8LRV6
#464748Hex#45484A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Dark Secret is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Liquorice No.CB10
8LRV7
#464748Hex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Liquorice No.CB10 is very close match compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Onyx
8LRV6
#464748Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Onyx is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Night Club
8LRV7
#464748Hex#494B4E
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Night Club is very close match compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Blindfold
8LRV7
#464748Hex#454A4C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Blindfold is very close match compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Iron Ore
8LRV6
#464748Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Ore is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Black Magic
8LRV4
#464748Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is close match · 4 points darker compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil vs Cyberspace
8LRV6
#464748Hex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Midnight Oil.
Midnight Oil, answered
What is the LRV of Midnight Oil?
Midnight Oil (1631) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Midnight Oil a warm or cool color?
Midnight Oil has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Midnight Oil from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Midnight Oil is Off-Black (No. 57) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1631
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