Sherwin Williams Caviar (SW 6990) Paint Color

Color Name
Caviar (SW 6990)
Hex Color Code
#313031
RGB Color Code
RGB(49, 48, 49)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 80.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Caviar (SW 6990) color - its meaning and example

What color is Caviar (SW 6990)?

Caviar (SW 6990) color belongs to the Neutral Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Caviar (SW 6990) is #313031, and the RGB color code is RGB(49, 48, 49).

In the RGB color model, Caviar (SW 6990) has a red value of 49, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 19.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Caviar (SW 6990) has a hue of 300° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.

Caviar (SW 6990) is cool or warm?

The color Caviar (SW 6990) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Caviar (SW 6990)? (For interior and product design)

Caviar (SW 6990) has an LRV of nearly 3. 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
Caviar (SW 6990)
LRV 3
Light Color

Compare LRV 3 of Caviar (SW 6990) 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 puts Sherwin Williams Caviar (SW 6990) 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

Caviar (SW 6990) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #313031
Hex triplet
#313031
Red
31
Green
30
Blue
31
RGBA / RGB rgb(49, 48, 49)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.78%
HSL hsl(300deg, 1.0 %, 19.0 %)
Hue
300°
Saturation
1.03 %
Lightness
19.02 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
300°
Saturation
2.04 %
Brightness / Value
19.22 %
RYB ryb(170, 174, 188)
Red
170 (66.5%)
Yellow
174 (68.3%)
Blue
188 (73.5%)
HWB
Hue
300°
Whiteness
18.82 %
Blackness
80.78 %
CMY
Cyan
80.78%
Magenta
81.18%
Yellow
80.78%
XYZ
X
2.88
Y
2.99
Z
3.33
YXY
Y1
2.99
X
0.31
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
20
A
0.68
B
-0.48
CIE-Lch
L
20
C
0.83
H
324.42
CIE-Luv
L
20
U
0.43
V
-0.57
Hunter-Lab
L
17.29
A
-0.54
B
0.68
Other
LRV
~ 3 %
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 Caviar (SW 6990) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Caviar (SW 6990) (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
98.60% match | ΔE 1.40
#343434 Color Jet Black
98.38% match | ΔE 1.62
#353839 Color Onyx
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

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


Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

Caviar (SW 6990) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Caviar (SW 6990) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

Caviar (SW 6990) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Caviar (SW 6990) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Caviar (SW 6990) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Caviar (SW 6990) to Pantone PMS

#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#2D2926 Color PANTONE Black C
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68
#25282A Color PANTONE 426 C
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78
#3D3A3E Color PANTONE 8602 C
95.76% match | ΔE 4.24

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Caviar (SW 6990) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Caviar (SW 6990) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Caviar (SW 6990) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Caviar (SW 6990) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Caviar (SW 6990) to Sherwin Williams

#313031 Color Caviar (SW 6990)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#353337 Color Domino (SW 6989)
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

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)
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
92.47% match | ΔE 7.53
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
92.44% match | ΔE 7.56
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
91.80% match | ΔE 8.20

Behr

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PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
#303130
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 Caviar (SW 6990) - #313031?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Caviar (SW 6990) - #313031 is #303130, 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 Caviar (SW 6990) - #313031?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Caviar (SW 6990) - #313031 is #303130, color name is Dark Charcoal*.

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