Night Watch vs Still Water
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Still Water (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Night Watch (LRV 4), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Night Watch runs neutral while Still Water is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Night Watch vs Still Water in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Night Watch and Still Water 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Still Water gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Night Watch vs Still Water Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Night Watch on one side and Still Water 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.