Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dark Night |
| SKU | SW 6237 |
| Hex | #2A3540 |
| RGB | 42, 53, 64 |
| HSL | 210°, 21%, 21% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Dark Night
At LRV 5, Dark 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.
Dark 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dark 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2A3540 in HSL space. Pair Dark Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Dark Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Night from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Night
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Night is Sorcerer (760F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Night
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Night is Pitch Cobalt (5010-2) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Cobalt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Night
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Night. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Night
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Night. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Night
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark Night. The nearest is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →