Dark Night by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Dark Night

4%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Dark Night 6237 is a blue paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #23383F, LRV 4 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Spirited Navy from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dark Night Technical Profile

HEX Code#23383F
RGB35, 56, 63
LRV3.5
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Dark Night in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dark Night in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsDark Night
Nearly identical
Dutch BoySpirited Navy

Spirited Navy

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Night Shade

Behr

Nearly identical

Green Blue

RAL

Very similar

Puerto Deseado

Vista Paint

Very similar

Pacific Sea Teal

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Viridian Odyssey

Dunn-Edwards

Visible difference

Atlantic Waves

Hirshfield's

Visible difference

Deep Galaxy

Valspar

Visible difference

Midnight Hour

PPG

Visible difference

Nourish .06

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Night Magic

Kilz

Visible difference

Hague Blue

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dark Night

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dark Night

#23383F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#3C4359

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dark Night

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Dark Night

Complement

Woodsy Brown

Dark Night Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Serenely

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Straightforward Green

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Starry Night

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Reddish

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Site White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Husky Orange

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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After the Storm

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Westhaven

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Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Stormy Ridge

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Tropical Sea

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Tender Twilight

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Cat's Meow

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Hot Sauna

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Dark Night — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dark Night have?
Dark Night by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dark Night in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dark Night from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dark Night are Spirited Navy by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Night Shade by Behr (a near-identical match), Graduation Cap by Dutch Boy (a very close match) — the best options for getting Dark Night's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dark Night?
Dark Night has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 3.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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Understanding Paint Color Undertones

Why Dark Night's cool (blue) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.

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