Night Watch
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Night Watch remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#303636
LRV
3.54
Night Watch in Real Rooms
Night Watch has a low LRV of 3.54 — 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 Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Night Watch for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A living room painted in Night Watch feels naturally calm and grounded.
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Walls finished in Night Watch bring contemplative depth to the space.
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Coordinating Colors
Dashing reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
Moorstone reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
At LRV 22 vs 4, Portsmouth is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 4, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rosaline Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Night Watch encloses it.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Mountain Pass the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 16 vs 4, Riverway is decisively the brighter choice.
Still Water reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.