midlight

Etymology

From mid + light. Formed by analogy with lowlight and highlight.

noun

A moment or aspect neither favorable or unfavorable; a neutral happening or incident.
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is somewhat illuminated.
In hairstyling, a highlight in a slightly darker color rather than a lighter one.

verb

To dye (part of the hair) a slightly darker color than the rest.