Nocturne
SW 9520 · Sherwin-Williams
BlackView Nocturne SW 9520 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#544E42
LRV
8
Family
Black
SW 9520
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Black Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 8, Nocturne is a very dark greige that absorbs most light. Nocturne carries a warm undertone. It sits between greige and beige, with a hint of brown. Sherwin-Williams files Nocturne under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NocturneThis colorNocturneSherwin-Williams · SW 9520
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Tap any color to compareNocturne vs Enduring Bronze
8LRV7
#544E42Hex#554C3E
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nocturne vs Muddled Basil
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#5A5243
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nocturne vs Tungsten
8LRV8
#544E42Hex#584E41
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nocturne vs Roycroft Bronze Green
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#575449
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nocturne vs Thunder Gray
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#57534C
BlackFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nocturne vs Urbane Bronze
8LRV8
#544E42Hex#54504A
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nocturne vs Prelude
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#5B564F
BlackFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nocturne vs Black Fox
8LRV7
#544E42Hex#4F4842
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nocturne vs Stony Creek
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#57534E
BlackFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Nocturne vs Best Bronze
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#5D513E
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNocturne vs Turkish Coffee
8LRV7
#544E42Hex#534C41
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Turkish Coffee is very close match compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Green Grove
8LRV10
#544E42Hex#555042
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Green Grove is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Deep Desert Shadow
8LRV7
#544E42Hex#504A3C
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Deep Desert Shadow is very close match compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Tavern Charcoal
8LRV10
#544E42Hex#524F44
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tavern Charcoal is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Potting Soil
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#595147
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Potting Soil is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Afternoon Tea
8LRV7
#544E42Hex#594E40
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Afternoon Tea is close match · warmer compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Black Bean
8LRV9
#544E42Hex#57544C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Black Bean is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Star Anise
8LRV8
#544E42Hex#5C5042
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise is close match · leans redder compared with Nocturne.
Nocturne vs Reduced Green
8LRV10
#544E42Hex#5C594B
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Reduced Green is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Nocturne.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorNocturne, answered
What is the LRV of Nocturne?
Nocturne (SW 9520) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Nocturne a warm or cool color?
Nocturne has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Nocturne be used outside?
Yes, Nocturne is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Nocturne from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nocturne is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C) by Valspar, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9520
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