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Sherwin-Williams Night Watch

SW 9680 · #303636 · LRV ~3.5

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Black Knight (~98% proximity)

Night Watch (SW 9680) is a cool black from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Black Knight (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Night Watch in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

3.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9680

HEX

#303636

RGB

48, 54, 54

HSL

180°, 6%, 20%

Family

Blacks

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Night Watch FAQ

What undertone does Night Watch have?

Night Watch is a cool black with a subtle blue-green 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 Night Watch?

Night Watch has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.5 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 Night Watch in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Black Knight (2136-10), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Nocturnal Green (5011-1), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tricorn Black (HGSW6258), ~92% proximity; Behr: Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Black (DEA002), ~92% proximity; PPG: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~90% 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 Night Watch?

The HEX code of Night Watch (SW 9680) is #303636, RGB 48, 54, 54. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.