Witching Hour
We've categorized Witching Hour as a genuinely dark Black because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 11 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#46494F
LRV
8.71
Witching Hour in Real Rooms
Witching Hour has a low LRV of 8.71 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, living room, bedroom, kitchen cabinets and misc.
1 House Photo
On the exterior, Witching Hour holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
Exterior siding in Witching Hour provides striking curb appeal to this modern home.
@homereborndesignbuild
2 Living Room Photos
Witching Hour works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls in Witching Hour establish moody elegance throughout the space.
@staceynaranjo
Feature wall in Witching Hour anchors this living room with sophisticated depth.
@nouveaudesignhouse
1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Witching Hour rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Bedroom walls painted Witching Hour create an intimate, restful retreat.
@nouveaudesignhouse
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Witching Hour on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinetry in Witching Hour brings modern contrast to this culinary space.
@refabulated
6 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Witching Hour adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Walls in Witching Hour transform this kids' room into a cozy, imaginative hideaway.
@modernbymiles
Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Witching Hour encloses it.
Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 9), opening up a space where Witching Hour encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 9, Misty Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Wilmington Tan reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Witching Hour encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 9, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 9, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 9), opening up a space where Witching Hour encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 9, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 9), opening up a space where Witching Hour encloses it.
Cromwell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.