Sherwin Williams Nocturne SW 9520
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- Nocturne for bedroom (1 photo)
- Nocturne for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Nocturne for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9520 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Nocturne reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Nocturne undertones?
- Is Nocturne SW 9520 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nocturne
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nocturne SW 9520
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9520 |
| Name: | Nocturne |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Nocturne?
Sherwin Williams Nocturne SW 9520 is an inky, near-black shade with a cool blue-violet cast that becomes more noticeable beside warm whites and natural wood. In bright daylight, it reads as a softened charcoal rather than a flat black, while north-facing rooms can pull out its cooler, midnight-blue character. At night, warm lamps make the color feel deeper and slightly smokier. Use Nocturne on a library, dining room walls, built-in shelving, or cabinetry when you want definition without the starkness of pure black. It pairs especially well with creamy plaster tones, aged brass, walnut, cognac leather, and pale stone surfaces.
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LRV of Nocturne
Nocturne has an LRV of 7.77% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 7.77%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #544e42 |
| RGB Decimal | 84, 78, 66 |
| RGB Percent | 32.94%, 30.59%, 25.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 21.43% Value: 32.94% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 12, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.14 Yellow: 21.43 Key: 67.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.426 I: 7.432 Q: -2.465 |
| XYZ | X: 7.364 Y: 7.727 Z: 6.256 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.408 a:0.188 b:8.01 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.408 u:4.141 v:9.239 |
| Decimal | 5525058 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.798, -1.36, 6.114 |
