Black of Night
SW 6993 · #323639 · LRV 4 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Black of Night, Really?
Black of Night reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6993 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black of Night
Black of Night earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Black of Night
At LRV 4, Black of Night is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Black of Night are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6993 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Spade BlackBNC-38 · Behr | 1.9 | 3 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Knight2136-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Forest Canopy5010-1 · Valspar | 4.4 | 3.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Starless SkyPPG0995-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Onyx Black00NN 05/000 · Glidden | 3.6 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | BlackDEA002 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Black of Night within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #323639 in HSL space. Pair Black of Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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