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Sherwin-Williams Midnight

SW 6264 · #5D5962 · LRV ~10.4

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Midnight (~100% proximity)

Midnight (SW 6264) is a deep cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Midnight (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Midnight in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.4 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6264

HEX

#5D5962

RGB

93, 89, 98

HSL

267°, 5%, 37%

Family

Grays

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Midnight FAQ

What undertone does Midnight have?

Midnight is a deep cool gray with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Midnight?

Midnight has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Midnight in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Midnight (HGSW6264), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Forge (8004-48F), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mythic (CSP-510), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6), ~95% proximity; PPG: Purple Parlor (PPG13-17), ~95% proximity; Behr: Coal Mine (N540-7), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Edge of Black (DE6349), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Midnight?

The HEX code of Midnight (SW 6264) is #5D5962, RGB 93, 89, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.