SW 9680

Sherwin Williams Night Watch

Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Night Watch paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9680. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9680
Color name:Night Watch
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

Night Watch for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Night Watch for living room

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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch cozy living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch living room
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Night Watch for bathroom

  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Night Watch on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Night Watch reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Night Watch living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Night Watch

Night Watch SW 9680 has an LRV of 3.54% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 3.54% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Night Watch undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Night Watch undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#303636

RGB code:

48, 54, 54

Is Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 180° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9680 Night Watch HSL code: 180, 6%, 20%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Night Watch:

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Night Watch SW 9680 vs After the Storm SW 9685

Trying to find ideal shade for your next project? Let's help you make the best decision for your design goals.

Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680 vs Sherwin Williams After the Storm SW 9685Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680
LRV: 3.54%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 2.89%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Night Watch SW 9680 vs Jasper SW 6216

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680 vs Sherwin Williams Jasper SW 6216Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680
LRV: 3.54%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 4.11%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#303636copy color code
RGB Decimal48, 54, 54copy color code
RGB Percent18.82%, 21.18%, 21.18%copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 11.11% Value: 21.18%copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 6, 20)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 11.11 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 78.82copy color code
YIQY: 52.206 I: -3.575 Q: -1.269copy color code
XYZX: 3.204 Y: 3.533 Z: 4.002copy color code
CIE LabL:22.063 a:-2.552 b:-0.872copy color code
CIE LuvL:22.063 u:-2.854 v:-0.614copy color code
Decimal3159606copy color code
Hunter lab18.796, -2.469, 0.533copy color code
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