Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) Paint Color

Color Name
Black Magic (SW 6991)
Hex Color Code
#323132
RGB Color Code
RGB(50, 49, 50)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 80.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Black Magic (SW 6991) color - its meaning and example

What color is Black Magic (SW 6991)?

Black Magic (SW 6991) color belongs to the Neutral Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Black Magic (SW 6991) is #323132, and the RGB color code is RGB(50, 49, 50).

In the RGB color model, Black Magic (SW 6991) has a red value of 50, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 19.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Magic (SW 6991) has a hue of 300° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation and 19.6 % brightness/value.

Black Magic (SW 6991) is cool or warm?

The color Black Magic (SW 6991) is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of Black Magic (SW 6991)? (For interior and product design)

Black Magic (SW 6991) has an LRV of nearly 3.1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Black Magic (SW 6991)
LRV 3.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 3.1 of Black Magic (SW 6991) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 3.1 puts Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Black Magic (SW 6991) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #323132
Hex triplet
#323132
Red
32
Green
31
Blue
32
RGBA / RGB rgb(50, 49, 50)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.39%
HSL hsl(300deg, 1.0 %, 19.4 %)
Hue
300°
Saturation
1.01 %
Lightness
19.41 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
300°
Saturation
2.00 %
Brightness / Value
19.61 %
RYB ryb(168, 173, 186)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.8%)
Blue
186 (73.0%)
HWB
Hue
300°
Whiteness
19.22 %
Blackness
80.39 %
CMY
Cyan
80.39%
Magenta
80.78%
Yellow
80.39%
XYZ
X
2.99
Y
3.11
Z
3.46
YXY
Y1
3.11
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
20.46
A
0.68
B
-0.48
CIE-Lch
L
20.46
C
0.83
H
324.41
CIE-Luv
L
20.46
U
0.44
V
-0.57
Hunter-Lab
L
17.62
A
-0.55
B
0.69
Other
LRV
~ 3.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.2P 1.9/0.1

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Black Magic (SW 6991) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Black Magic (SW 6991) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#333333 Color Dark Charcoal
98.78% match | ΔE 1.22
#343434 Color Jet Black
98.60% match | ΔE 1.40
#353839 Color Onyx
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

Black Magic (SW 6991) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Black Magic (SW 6991) to RAL Classic


Pantone PMS

Black Magic (SW 6991) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Black Magic (SW 6991) to Pantone PMS

#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C
97.74% match | ΔE 2.26
#2D2926 Color PANTONE Black C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87
#3D3A3E Color PANTONE 8602 C
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#25282A Color PANTONE 426 C
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Black Magic (SW 6991) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Black Magic (SW 6991) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Black Magic (SW 6991) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Black Magic (SW 6991) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Black Magic (SW 6991) to Sherwin Williams

#323132 Color Black Magic (SW 6991)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#313031 Color Caviar (SW 6990)
99.68% match | ΔE 0.32
#353337 Color Domino (SW 6989)
97.66% match | ΔE 2.34

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
92.75% match | ΔE 7.25
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
92.74% match | ΔE 7.26
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
92.11% match | ΔE 7.89

Behr

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PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
#313231
Dark Charcoal*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) - #323132?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) - #323132 is #313231, color name is Dark Charcoal*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) - #323132?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Black Magic (SW 6991) - #323132 is #313231, color name is Dark Charcoal*.

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