Nocturne
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Nocturne 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#544E42
LRV
7.77
Coordinating Colors
Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Nocturne encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Nocturne encloses it.
At LRV 20 vs 8, Soulful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 8, Dusty Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
Nocturne reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Settlement the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.