Nocturne
Sherwin-Williams's Nocturne is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#544E42LRV
7.77
Coordinating Colors
Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Nocturne encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Nocturne encloses it.
At LRV 20 vs 8, Soulful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 8, Dusty Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
Nocturne reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Settlement the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deep, enveloping charcoal draws warmth from subtle brown undertones, creating an intimate atmosphere reminiscent of twilight's final moments. Perfect for a moody bedroom or sophisticated dining room, it grounds a space while allowing lighter accent colors to shimmer against its rich, restful depth.
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