Black Of Night vs First Star
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Black Of Night reads as blue-grey, while First Star reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. First Star (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Black Of Night (LRV 4), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 64.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Of Night vs First Star in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Of Night and First Star in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that First Star will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Of Night would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black Of Night.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black Of Night.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black Of Night.
Color Details
Black Of Night vs First Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Of Night on one side and First Star on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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