Midsummer Night
What Midsummer Night Actually Looks Like
Midsummer Night is a very deep, dark color that sits at the edge of charcoal and warm brown. It reads almost black in most interior settings, but up close and in direct light you can sense a warmth pulling it away from a cool true black or a flat neutral gray. Think of aged iron or very dark espresso wood, that kind of depth.
Midsummer Night Undertones
The RGB values tell the story here: red sits slightly above blue, and blue sits slightly above green. That means the color carries a faint warm brownish cast rather than leaning cool or purple. In low or north-facing light it will read as near-black. In warmer incandescent or candlelight it can show just a hint of brown warmth. In bright south-facing rooms it may read closer to a very deep charcoal.
Where Midsummer Night Works Best
Because the LRV is very low, this color absorbs a lot of light. That makes it a strong choice for accent walls, built-ins, cabinetry, doors, and trim where you want serious contrast. It can work on all four walls of a smaller room when you are deliberately going for a cocooning, moody effect. Avoid it on ceilings in rooms with limited natural light, where it will feel oppressive. It suits bedrooms, studies, dining rooms, and home bars well.
Where to put Midsummer Night
On all four walls it creates a genuinely enveloping, calm atmosphere. Use warm-toned bedding and natural wood furniture to keep the warmth in the color from disappearing entirely.
Candlelight and warm pendant lighting will coax out the color's brown warmth, making dinner feel intimate. Pair with a light ceiling to keep the room from feeling closed in.
The depth is well suited to a focused, serious workspace. Keep one wall or a single built-in in this color rather than all four if you need the room to feel functional during daylight hours.
At this depth, Midsummer Night on cabinets or shelving creates strong visual grounding in a kitchen or living room. Warm metal hardware, brass or bronze, works especially well against it.
The warm near-black reads as sophisticated and grounded on an exterior. It holds up well against both brick and lighter siding tones.
What to Pair With Midsummer Night
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color. Generally, Midsummer Night pairs well with warm off-whites, soft creams, natural wood tones, aged brass or bronze hardware, and muted earthy mid-tones that echo its warm brown quality without competing with its depth.
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Colors that clash with Midsummer Night
A stark, blue-toned bright white alongside Midsummer Night will fight the color's warmth and make the combination feel unresolved.
Blue-gray or purple-gray mid-tones on adjacent walls or furnishings will pull the color toward muddy territory by emphasizing different undertones at once.
At this LRV, a high-gloss finish in a tight space will reflect dark surfaces back at themselves and can feel disorienting.
Common questions
The LRV is 7.79, which is very low on a scale of 0 to 100. In practical terms, the color absorbs most of the light that hits it. Plan on more artificial light in rooms where you use it on all four walls, and know that it will look darker in person than it may appear on a small paint chip.
In most normal interior lighting conditions, yes, it will read very close to black. The warmth becomes more visible in direct light or with warm light sources like incandescent bulbs. On a large wall surface it will appear darker than it does on a small swatch.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulas, so you can use it on walls, trim, cabinetry, and exterior applications like doors and shutters.
Most very dark colors need at least two full coats for even coverage, and tinting your primer to a medium gray first will help you get there without needing a third coat.