Night Watch
SW 9680 · Sherwin-Williams
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#303636
LRV
4
Family
Black
SW 9680
Color profile
Light value
4 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, teal cast
Family
Black
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 4, Night Watch is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Night Watch carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Night Watch under Green.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 4 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Night WatchThis colorNight WatchSherwin-Williams · SW 9680
CoordinatingMoorstoneSherwin-Williams · SW 9630CoordinatingPortsmouthSherwin-Williams · SW 9644CoordinatingDashingSherwin-Williams · SW 9544Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNight Watch vs Greenblack
4LRV4
#303636Hex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Night Watch vs Black of Night
4LRV4
#303636Hex#323639
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Night Watch vs Inkwell
4LRV4
#303636Hex#31363A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Night Watch vs Rookwood Shutter Green
4LRV4
#303636Hex#303B39
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Night Watch vs Jasper
4LRV4
#303636Hex#343B36
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Night Watch vs Tricorn Black
4LRV3
#303636Hex#2F2F30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Night Watch vs Black Magic
4LRV3
#303636Hex#323132
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Night Watch vs Caviar
4LRV3
#303636Hex#313031
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Night Watch vs After the Storm
4LRV3
#303636Hex#2A3037
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, violet cast
Night Watch vs Iron Ore
4LRV6
#303636Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNight Watch vs Nocturnal Green
4LRV3
#303636Hex#2D3435
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Nocturnal Green is near-identical compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Black Knight
4LRV5
#303636Hex#303536
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Knight is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Forest Canopy
4LRV4
#303636Hex#2F3837
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Forest Canopy is very close match compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Black Satin
4LRV5
#303636Hex#313435
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Black Satin is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Limousine Leather
4LRV4
#303636Hex#3B3C3B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Limousine Leather is close match · leans redder compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Obsidian Stone
4LRV5
#303636Hex#3C3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Obsidian Stone is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Starless Sky
4LRV5
#303636Hex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Smelt Black No.G18
4LRV5
#303636Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Smelt Black No.G18 is close match · leans redder compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch vs Black Blue
4LRV5
#303636Hex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Night Watch.
Night Watch, answered
What is the LRV of Night Watch?
Night Watch (SW 9680) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 4, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Night Watch a warm or cool color?
Night Watch has a cool undertone (cool, teal cast).
Can Night Watch be used outside?
Yes, Night Watch is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Night Watch from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Night Watch is Nocturnal Green (5011-1) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9680
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