Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Night Watch |
| SKU | SW 9680 |
| Hex | #303636 |
| RGB | 48, 54, 54 |
| HSL | 180°, 6%, 20% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Night Watch
At LRV 4, Night Watch 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Night Watch 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Night Watch 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 #303636 in HSL space. Pair Night Watch 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 Night Watch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Watch 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 9680 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night Watch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Knight (2136-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Night Watch without repainting risk. See the full Black Knight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Night Watch
Valspar's nearest match is Forest Canopy (5010-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Night Watch without repainting risk. See the full Forest Canopy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Night Watch
At Behr, the closest color to Night Watch is Spade Black (BNC-38) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spade Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night Watch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night Watch
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Night Watch
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Aperture (C2-981) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aperture swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Night Watch
Backdrop has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night Watch
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Graduation Cap (429-7DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graduation Cap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night Watch
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Night Watch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Night Watch. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Night Watch
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Night Watch — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9680 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Night Watch
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Night Watch — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9680 instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Night Watch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Night Watch — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9680 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →