Night Watch vs Midnight

Night WatchSherwin-WilliamsvsMidnightTikkurilaΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Night Watch (Sherwin-Williams) and Midnight (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Night Watch reads as blue-grey, while Midnight reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 4 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 5.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Night Watch
Sherwin-Williams · 9680
Hex#303636
LRV3.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9680
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Midnight
Tikkurila · Y498
Hex#3F4041
LRV5.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberY498
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Night Watch vs Midnight Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Night Watch on one side and Midnight 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 Night Watch comparisons

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

White Dove
Night Watch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Night Watch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Night Watch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Night Watch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Night Watch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Night Watch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Night Watch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Night Watch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Night Watch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Night Watch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Night Watch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Night Watch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Night Watch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Night Watch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Night Watch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Night Watch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Night Watch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Night Watch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Night Watch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Night Watch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Night Watch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Night Watch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Night Watch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Night Watch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Night Watch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Night Watch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Night Watch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Night Watch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Night Watch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Night Watch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter