# Sherwin Williams Midnight

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-sw-6264](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-sw-6264)

Sherwin Williams Midnight SW 6264 is a deep, muted charcoal gray with a clear violet cast that keeps it from reading flat or black. Its low-saturation finish gives the color a softened, smoke-like appearance, while the overall effect remains cool-leaning and substantial. In brighter daylight, the purple-gray undertone is easier to notice; under warm evening lighting, Midnight can appear closer to a softened dark charcoal. Use it on a study wall, bedroom cabinetry, or a dining room accent to create contrast without the hardness of a true black. Pair this shade with warm white trim, pale greige upholstery, light oak, aged brass, or matte black hardware.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Midnight
- **Color code:** SW 6264
- **HEX:** #5d5962
- **RGB:** 93, 89, 98
- **LRV:** 10.32%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple, Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 267° Saturation: 9.18% Value: 38.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(267, 5, 37)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 5.1 Magenta: 9.18 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 61.57
- **YIQ:** Y: 91.222 I: -0.508 Q: 3.647
- **XYZ:** X: 10.291 Y: 10.354 Z: 13.008
- **CIE Lab:** L:38.47 a:3.523 b:-4.589
- **CIE Luv:** L:38.47 u:1.662 v:-6.472
- **Decimal:** 6117730
- **Hunter Lab:** 32.177, 0.776, -1.445

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mythic](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mythic-csp-510)
- [Behr Plush Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plush-purple)
- [Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/cloak-gray-sw-6278)
- [Behr Dark Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-shadows)
- [Behr Coal Mine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coal-mine)
- [Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689)
- [Behr Script Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-script-ink)
- [Behr Virtuoso](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-virtuoso)
- [Sherwin Williams Stunning Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/stunning-shade-sw-7082)
- [Behr Fashionista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashionista)
- [Behr Alter Ego](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-alter-ego)
- [Behr Knighthood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-knighthood)
- [Behr Ball Gown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ball-gown)
- [Benjamin Moore Mountain Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mountain-ridge-1456)
- [Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/expressive-plum-sw-6271)
- [Behr Preservation Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-preservation-plum)
- [Benjamin Moore Almost Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-almost-black-2130-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/shadow-2117-30)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/cloak-gray-sw-6278)
- [Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/exclusive-plum-sw-6263)
- [Sherwin Williams Gentle Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-grape-sw-9074)
- [Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689)
- [Sherwin Williams Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/wood-violet-sw-6557)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black Swan](https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279)
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)
- [Sherwin Williams Perle Noir](https://plan-home.com/color/perle-noir-sw-9154)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-green-sw-2816)
- [Sherwin Williams Opaline](https://plan-home.com/color/opaline-sw-6189)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Vogue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/vogue-green-sw-0065)
- [Sherwin Williams Filmy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/filmy-green-sw-6190)
- [Sherwin Williams Leaflet](https://plan-home.com/color/leaflet-sw-9674)
- [Sherwin Williams Frostwork](https://plan-home.com/color/frostwork-sw-0059)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6264

## 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.