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Sherwin Williams

Midnight

SW 6264

Midnight is a deep muted purple with cool undertones and an LRV of 10, placing it firmly in the dark end of the reflectance scale. The gray-violet base prevents it from reading overtly purple in most lighting conditions, instead presenting as a sophisticated near-neutral dark tone. It works in dining rooms, accent walls, and powder rooms where low light reflectance is acceptable.

Pair it with Pure White (SW 7005) for contrast, or layer it alongside Mindful Gray (SW 7016), Silverpointe (SW 7653), Gossamer Veil (SW 9165), and Origami White (SW 7636).
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6264

Midnight in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Midnight under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Midnight under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

267°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

10.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#5D5962
RGB Decimal
93, 89, 98
RGB Percent
36.5%, 34.9%, 38.4%
HSL
266.7, 4.8%, 36.7%
HSV
266.7, 9.2%, 38.4%
CMYK
5.1%, 9.2%, 0.0%, 61.6%
YIQ
91.2, -0.5, 3.7
XYZ
10.29, 10.35, 13.01
CIE Lab
38.47, 3.53, -4.60
CIE Luv
38.47, 1.66, -6.48
Hunter Lab
32.18, 2.58, -3.47
Decimal
6117730

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

MidnightSilveradoSovereignPlum Royale

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

MidnightExclusive PlumAsh VioletAsh Grove

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

MidnightPewter GreenBroadwayBavarian Hops

Analogous

Adjacent colors

MidnightBlackberry JamCoal TippleStunning Shade

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Gray Flannel

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Dark Shadows

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Glazed Granite

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Pencil Point

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Cloak Gray

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Graphic Charcoal

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Knight's Armor

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Purple Parlor

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Moody Sky

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Summer Shadow

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Asphalt Gray

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Zombie

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Carriage Wheel