# Sherwin Williams Black of Night

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)

Sherwin Williams Black of Night SW 6993 is a deep charcoal that reads as nearly black while retaining a subtle cool gray cast. Its faint blue-gray lean becomes more noticeable in daylight or near crisp white trim, while low light makes it appear darker and more ink-like. Use Black of Night on an accent wall, built-in shelving, cabinetry, or a front door when a standard black would feel too stark. It pairs well with soft off-whites, pale gray-blue walls, natural oak, brushed nickel, and matte black hardware. In larger rooms, good lighting helps preserve the color’s charcoal detail rather than letting it recede into a flat black.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Black of Night
- **Color code:** SW 6993
- **HEX:** #323639
- **RGB:** 50, 54, 57
- **LRV:** 3.64%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 206° Saturation: 12.28% Value: 22.35%
- **HSL:** hsl(206, 7, 21)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 12.28 Magenta: 5.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 77.65
- **YIQ:** Y: 53.146 I: -3.348 Q: 0.087
- **XYZ:** X: 3.373 Y: 3.612 Z: 4.389
- **CIE Lab:** L:22.344 a:-0.969 b:-2.465
- **CIE Luv:** L:22.344 u:-2.051 v:-2.52
- **Decimal:** 3290681
- **Hunter Lab:** 19.005, -1.579, -0.39

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Inkwell](https://plan-home.com/color/inkwell-sw-6992)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Knight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [Benjamin Moore After Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-midnight-csp-630)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Soot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-zone-2127-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Jet Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jet-black-2120-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Watch](https://plan-home.com/color/night-watch-sw-9680)
- [RAL Classic Anthracite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/anthracite-grey-ral-7016)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Web Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/web-gray-sw-7075)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Out](https://plan-home.com/color/night-out-sw-9560)
- [Sherwin Williams Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/wall-street-sw-7665)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)
- [Sherwin Williams Gibraltar](https://plan-home.com/color/gibraltar-sw-6257)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6993

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.