Goodnight Moon
- $77 Gallon
- $3 Swatch
This strong midnight blue hue is dark and alluring — like an infinite, moonlit sky.
Goodnight Moon Gallons are available in both Wall Paint (Eggshell) and Trim Paint (Semi-gloss). Not sure yet? Sample it first with our Peel & Stick Swatches.
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Self Priming
Goodnight Moon is Clare's deepest blue, a true midnight that delivers exactly the darkness it promises. The cool undertone keeps the color pure throughout. Reviewers note no hint of purple or green, just a clean, commanding blue that shifts from deep cobalt in bright daylight to nearly black in low light. That shift is not a surprise, it is the point.
At an LRV of 8, Goodnight Moon absorbs nearly all light in a room and creates a bold, immersive atmosphere unlike anything else in the line. It transforms a space completely, which is why it tends to appear in specific, deliberate applications: a living room anchored by crisp Whipped trim, a powder room, or a theatrical ceiling. One reviewer painted a kids' ceiling in Goodnight Moon and dragged it a few inches down onto the walls, noting the darkness did not make the 8-foot ceiling feel low. Instead, it read vast, like looking up into a night sky.
The cool base pairs most powerfully with crisp white on trim and ceilings, where the contrast is sharp and intentional. Whipped or Fresh Kicks on trim keeps the palette from closing in and lets the midnight blue read at its most striking. Goodnight Moon works in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, powder rooms, and statement ceilings where bold, sophisticated drama is the goal. For buyers who want the midnight blue direction at a lighter depth, Good Jeans at LRV 29 brings the same cool blue character with significantly more light.
Best for: Bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, powder rooms, accent walls, statement ceilings
Pairs best with: Whipped (warm white trim), Fresh Kicks (bright white trim), Snow Day (cool white ceiling), Penthouse (greige)
Color family: Blue (midnight)
Undertone detail: Cool; a clean, pure midnight blue with no purple or green shift
LRV interpretation: 8, an extremely deep, light-absorbing value. Reads as rich midnight cobalt in daylight and approaches near-black in low light. Plan for maximum drama and deliberate contrast
Lighting guidance: Bright daylight: deep cobalt blue. Warm or low light: reads moodier and significantly closer to black. Color shifts noticeably throughout the day and by light source
Finish recommendation: Eggshell for walls and ceilings; Semi-Gloss for trim and doors for high-contrast, dramatic dimension
Complementary Clare colors: Whipped, Fresh Kicks, Snow Day, Penthouse, Good Jeans
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