ColorplanDark Night
SW 6237 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 4 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) is a very dark blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 4. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 3.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #23383F |
| RGB | 35, 56, 63 |
| HSL | 195°, 29%, 19% |
About Dark Night
Dark Night (SW 6237) is a very dark, muted blue from Sherwin-Williams that leans green. With an LRV of 4, Dark Night absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Dark Night read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Cascades (SW 7623), it's darker and cooler.
How Dark Night changes with the light
Dark Night is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Dark Night will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Dark Night will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Dark Night from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Dark Night looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dark Night in real homes
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Dark Night equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Salamander (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.0
Also close: Hague Blue (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Limousine Leather (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Dark Night questions
What undertone does Dark Night have?
Dark Night has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dark Night read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Dark Night a light or dark color?
Dark Night has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 3.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 4, Dark Night absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Dark Night in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Pacific Sea Teal 2049-10 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Black Blue No.95 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Behr: Carbon N520-7 (closest available, ΔE 9.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dark Night?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Dark Night's undertone.
Where does Dark Night work best?
Dark Night works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 4, Dark Night absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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