Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) Paint Color

Color Name
Dark Night (SW 6237)
Hex Color Code
#23383F
RGB Color Code
RGB(35, 56, 63)
CMYK Values*
44.4%, 11.1%, 0.0%, 75.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Dark Night (SW 6237) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dark Night (SW 6237)?

Dark Night (SW 6237) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Night (SW 6237) is #23383F, and the RGB color code is RGB(35, 56, 63).

In the RGB color model, Dark Night (SW 6237) has a red value of 35, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.4% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 75.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 19.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Night (SW 6237) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 44.4 % saturation and 24.7 % brightness/value.

Dark Night (SW 6237) is cool or warm?

The color Dark Night (SW 6237) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Dark Night (SW 6237)? (For interior and product design)

Dark Night (SW 6237) has an LRV of nearly 3.5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Dark Night (SW 6237)
LRV 3.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 3.5 of Dark Night (SW 6237) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 3.5 puts Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Dark Night (SW 6237) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #23383F
Hex triplet
#23383F
Red
23
Green
38
Blue
3F
RGBA / RGB rgb(35, 56, 63)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
44.44%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
75.29%
HSL hsl(195deg, 28.6 %, 19.2 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
28.57 %
Lightness
19.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
44.44 %
Brightness / Value
24.71 %
RYB ryb(152, 172, 195)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Yellow
172 (67.5%)
Blue
195 (76.4%)
HWB
Hue
195°
Whiteness
13.73 %
Blackness
75.29 %
CMY
Cyan
86.27%
Magenta
78.04%
Yellow
75.29%
XYZ
X
3
Y
3.54
Z
5.23
YXY
Y1
3.54
X
0.26
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
22.1
A
-6.15
B
-7
CIE-Lch
L
22.1
C
9.32
H
228.68
CIE-Luv
L
22.1
U
-8.79
V
-7.01
Hunter-Lab
L
18.83
A
-4.46
B
-3.29
Other
LRV
~ 3.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.9BG 2.1/2.3

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Dark Night (SW 6237) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Dark Night (SW 6237) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#2D383A Color Outer Space
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87
#2A3439 Color Gunmetal
95.93% match | ΔE 4.07
#36454F Color Charcoal
94.25% match | ΔE 5.75
#232B2B Color Charleston Green
93.50% match | ΔE 6.50

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Pantone PMS

#2B3D43 Color PANTONE 8503 C
98.03% match | ΔE 1.97
#333F48 Color PANTONE 432 C
94.94% match | ΔE 5.06
#253746 Color PANTONE 7546 C
94.55% match | ΔE 5.45
#304B59 Color PANTONE 4161 C
93.10% match | ΔE 6.90

RAL Design

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Dark Night (SW 6237) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dark Night (SW 6237) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dark Night (SW 6237) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Sherwin Williams

#23383F Color Dark Night (SW 6237)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Dark Night (SW 6237) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dark Night (SW 6237) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
91.75% match | ΔE 8.25
#45494C Color Railings (31)
90.55% match | ΔE 9.45
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
90.10% match | ΔE 9.90
#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
89.73% match | ΔE 10.27

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
#3F2A23
Old Burgundy*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) - #23383F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) - #23383F is #3F2A23, color name is Old Burgundy*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) - #23383F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) - #23383F is #3F2A23, color name is Old Burgundy*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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