Sherwin Williams Black of Night vs. Sherwin Williams Limestone

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6993 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 9599 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 6993 and Sherwin Williams SW 9599 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 6993 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Black of Night vs. Sherwin Williams Limestone

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Black of Night and Sherwin Williams Limestone
Sherwin Williams Black of Night	Sherwin Williams Limestone
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
206°blue	39°orange
Saturation
7%	7%
Lightness?
21%	39%lighter
LRV?
3.64	13.11looks lighter
CIE L?
22.344	42.98looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
18.216
Temperature
Cool	Warm

Preview Black of Night and Limestone side by side in different rooms

SW 6993Black of Night

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SW 9599Limestone

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.