SW 2936

Sherwin Williams Black Emerald

Sherwin Williams Black Emerald SW 2936 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Black Emerald paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2936. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Black Emerald SW 2936
Color code:SW 2936
Color name:Black Emerald
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Black Emerald for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Black Emerald

Black Emerald SW 2936 has an LRV of 3.84% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 3.84% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Black Emerald undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Black Emerald undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#12221D

RGB code:

18, 34, 29

Is Sherwin Williams Black Emerald SW 2936 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 161° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2936 Black Emerald HSL code: 161, 31%, 10%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Green shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Black Emerald:

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Black Emerald SW 2936 vs English Ivy SW 2935

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams Black Emerald SW 2936 vs Sherwin Williams English Ivy SW 2935Sherwin Williams Black Emerald SW 2936
LRV: 3.84%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 3.78%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#12221dcopy color code
RGB Decimal18, 34, 29copy color code
RGB Percent7.06%, 13.33%, 11.37%copy color code
HSVHue: 161° Saturation: 47.06% Value: 13.33%copy color code
HSLhsl(161, 31, 10)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 47.06 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 14.71 Key: 86.67copy color code
YIQY: 28.646 I: -7.928 Q: -4.941copy color code
XYZX: 1.043 Y: 1.361 Z: 1.37copy color code
CIE LabL:11.698 a:-8.271 b:1.239copy color code
CIE LuvL:11.698 u:-5.272 v:1.637copy color code
Decimal1188381copy color code
Hunter lab11.667, -4.459, 1.206copy color code
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