Black Of Night vs Granite Peak

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 14 vs 4, Granite Peak will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Black Of Night's neutral character against Granite Peak's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Granite Peak in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Of Night and Granite Peak 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Granite Peak returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black Of NightSherwin Williams Black Of Night Accent Wall

@fournorthhouse

Granite PeakSw 6250 Living Room

@thecolorconcierge

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Granite Peak will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Of Night would.

Black Of NightSw 6993 Bathroom

@ruthiedesigner

Granite PeakSherwin Williams Granite Peak Bathroom Vanity

@meulenberg_painting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Granite Peak will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Of Night would.

Black Of NightSw Black Of Night Exterior

@aliciasoldmyhome

Granite PeakSherwin Williams Granite Peak Exterior

@zarazuapainting

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Granite Peak will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Of Night would.

Black Of NightSw Black Of Night Kitchen Cabinets

@punch_list_pros

Granite PeakSw Granite Peak Kitchen Cabinets

@someold.somenew

Color Details

Black Of Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6993
Hex#323639
LRV3.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6993
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Granite Peak
Sherwin-Williams · 6250
Hex#606B75
LRV14.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6250
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Black Of Night vs Granite Peak Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Of Night on one side and Granite Peak on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Black Of Night comparisons

See how Black Of Night stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Black Of Night
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black Of Night
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Black Of Night
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Black Of Night
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Black Of Night
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Black Of Night
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Black Of Night
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black Of Night
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Black Of Night
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Black Of Night
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Black Of Night
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Black Of Night
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Black Of Night
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Black Of Night
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Black Of Night
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Black Of Night
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Black Of Night
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Black Of Night
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Black Of Night
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Black Of Night
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Black Of Night
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Black Of Night
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Black Of Night
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Black Of Night
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Black Of Night
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Black Of Night
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Black Of Night
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Black Of Night
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Black Of Night
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Black Of Night
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter