ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6237 and Valspar 5010-2, ΔE 3.59 apart
Sherwin-Williams Dark Night (SW 6237) and Valspar Pitch Cobalt (5010-2) measure a delta-E of 3.59 apart. They sit within 0.2 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 9.3 and 9.5. The undertones part company: Dark Night reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 228.7 degrees, Pitch Cobalt as a blue undertone at 250.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dark Night depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 3.6 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Dark Night and Valspar Pitch Cobalt are delta-E 3.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dark Night and Valspar Pitch Cobalt is delta-E 3.59.
| Dark Night | Pitch Cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6237 | 5010-2 |
| Hex | #23383F | #293944 |
| Light reflectance | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Hue angle | 228.7° | 250.0° |
| Color family | black | black |