ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6993 and Valspar 5011-1, ΔE 2.3 apart
Sherwin-Williams Black of Night (SW 6993) and Valspar Nocturnal Green (5011-1) measure a delta-E of 2.3 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 2.7 and 3.2. The undertones part company: Black of Night reads as a true neutral at hue angle 248.6 degrees, Nocturnal Green as a teal cast at 211.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Nocturnal Green depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 3.3 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Black of Night and Valspar Nocturnal Green are delta-E 2.3 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Black of Night and Valspar Nocturnal Green is delta-E 2.3.
| Black of Night | Nocturnal Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6993 | 5011-1 |
| Hex | #323639 | #2D3435 |
| Light reflectance | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal cast |
| Chroma | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Hue angle | 248.6° | 211.2° |
| Color family | black | black |