Dark Night vs Obstinate Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dark Night reads as blue, while Obstinate Orange reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Obstinate Orange (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Night (LRV 4), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Night runs cool while Obstinate Orange is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 84.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Night vs Obstinate Orange in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Night and Obstinate Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Obstinate Orange reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Night.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Obstinate Orange will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dark Night would.
Color Details
Dark Night vs Obstinate Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Night on one side and Obstinate Orange 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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