# Sherwin Williams Night Watch

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/night-watch-sw-9680](https://plan-home.com/color/night-watch-sw-9680)

Sherwin Williams Night Watch SW 9680 is a deep, near-black charcoal with a cool blue-green cast visible beneath its dark surface. The low-light value gives it strong presence on cabinetry, interior doors, and accent walls, where it reads almost black from a distance. In brighter natural light, its muted teal-gray undertone becomes easier to notice, keeping the color from feeling flat. Pair it with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, or natural stone to bring out contrast and warmth. On an exterior, Night Watch can give shutters, trim, or a front door a crisp, grounded look against lighter siding.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Night Watch
- **Color code:** SW 9680
- **HEX:** #303636
- **RGB:** 48, 54, 54
- **LRV:** 3.54%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 180° Saturation: 11.11% Value: 21.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(180, 6, 20)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 11.11 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 78.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 52.206 I: -3.575 Q: -1.269
- **XYZ:** X: 3.204 Y: 3.533 Z: 4.002
- **CIE Lab:** L:22.063 a:-2.552 b:-0.872
- **CIE Luv:** L:22.063 u:-2.854 v:-0.614
- **Decimal:** 3159606
- **Hunter Lab:** 18.796, -2.469, 0.533

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Black Knight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Benjamin Moore Blacktop](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blacktop-2135-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Black of Night](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Shutter Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-shutter-green-sw-2809)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Jasper](https://plan-home.com/color/jasper-sw-6216)
- [Benjamin Moore Regent Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-regent-green-2136-20)
- [Behr Limousine Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limousine-leather)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Pass](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-pass-sw-9655)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Still Water](https://plan-home.com/color/still-water-sw-6223)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)
- [Sherwin Williams Rockweed](https://plan-home.com/color/rockweed-sw-2735)
- [Sherwin Williams Rosaline Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/rosaline-pearl-sw-9077)
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)

## 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.