Paint Color Lab Midnight Blue Behr N480-7
Behr Midnight Blue (N480-7) has an LRV of 9 and is closest to Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue (HC-155), with ΔE 4.3.
- LRV
- 9light reflectance, 0–100
- Undertone
- Cool (blue)calculated from Lab
- Hex
- #4C565E
- RGB
- 76, 86, 94
- CIE Lab
- 36.0 / -2.0 / -6.0D65, from hex
- Depth
- Dark
Closest matches to Midnight Blue in other brands
Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE). Under 1 is near-identical; under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall.
| Color | Brand | LRV | ΔE 2000 | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Blue BM HC-155 | Benjamin Moore | 10.31 | 4.3 | similar, clearly different |
| Hale Navy BM HC-154 | Benjamin Moore | 8.36 | 4.3 | similar, clearly different |
| Cavalry PPG 1041-7 | PPG | 7 | 4.6 | similar, clearly different |
| Cyberspace SW 7076 | Sherwin-Williams | 6 | 5.3 | similar, clearly different |
| Peppercorn SW 7674 | Sherwin-Williams | 10 | 5.9 | similar, clearly different |
| Knight's Armor PPG 1001-6 | PPG | 11 | 6.2 | similar, clearly different |
| Gotham Gray Valspar 4009-3 | Valspar | 4.69 | 8.3 | same family only |
| Almost Charcoal Valspar 4008-2B | Valspar | 15.93 | 10.6 | same family only |
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Midnight Blue on a wall
About Midnight Blue
Behr Midnight Blue (N480-7) LRV and undertone
Behr Midnight Blue (N480-7) has an LRV of 9, placing it in the dark range within the blue color family. Its hexadecimal value is #4C565E, and its calculated undertone is cool blue. Light reflectance value measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects, with lower numbers indicating less reflection. At LRV 9, Midnight Blue absorbs much more light than a pale wall color, so a room painted in this shade may appear darker, especially where daylight is limited. Its blue undertone identifies its color direction, while its low LRV describes its depth rather than its hue. Test it in the actual room before committing. North-facing light can emphasize cool qualities, whereas strong southern daylight may reveal different aspects of the color.
Behr Midnight Blue in other brands
The closest listed cross-brand options are similar rather than close matches. Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue (HC-155) has an LRV of 10.31 and ΔE 4.3. Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154) has an LRV of 8.36 and the same ΔE of 4.3. Both are only similar under the supplied comparison because their ΔE values exceed 4. PPG Cavalry (PPG1041-7), with an LRV of 7 and ΔE 4.6, is also only similar. Sherwin-Williams Cyberspace (SW 7076) measures ΔE 5.3, while Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn (SW 7674) measures ΔE 5.9. These differences indicate that the alternatives should not be treated as interchangeable. ΔE below 1 means near-identical, 1 to 2 means very close, 2 to 4 means close but visibly different side by side, and above 4 means only similar.
Lighter and darker Behr alternatives
The supplied same-brand alternatives all have higher LRVs than Midnight Blue. Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5), at LRV 23, is the nearest listed option by depth, although its ΔE of 17.8 indicates a substantial color difference. Behr Muted Sage (N350-5) has an LRV of 28, and Behr Jungle Camouflage (N350-4) has an LRV of 38. Behr Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13), at LRV 42, is the lightest of these alternatives. Their higher reflectance may suit spaces where the aim is to retain a deeper color while reflecting more light. However, these colors also belong to different color families, so brightness alone does not establish a close match. Compare painted samples beside the flooring and trim, and check them in both daylight and evening lighting before making a final selection.
Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Behr’s page for Midnight Blue.
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Hex, RGB and LRV (as published) from Behr's page for this color, checked October 24, 2026. Lab, undertone and ΔE are our calculations. Not affiliated with Behr. See how we measure colors.