Sherwin Williams Black Magic SW 6991 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Black Magic paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6991. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey 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 Magic SW 6991 |
| Color code: | SW 6991 |
| Color name: | Black Magic |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | High Voltage, 2015 Unrestrained, Pottery Barn Teen, Creative |
Black Magic 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 warm Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Black Magic for living room
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space
Black Magic for bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Dark real bathrooms.
Black Magic on kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Black Magic for exterior
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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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LRV of Black Magic
Black Magic SW 6991 has an LRV of 3.12% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light
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 3.12% 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 Magic undertones?
Purple is Sherwin Williams Black Magic 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
HEX value
HEX value:
#323132
RGB code:
50, 49, 50
Is Sherwin Williams Black Magic SW 6991 cool or warm?
With a hue of 300° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 6991 Black Magic HSL code: 300, 1%, 19%
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.
- Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
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 Magic:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 6991 Black Magic
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 Magic SW 6991 vs Domino SW 6989
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Black Magic SW 6991 vs Tricorn Black SW 6258
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #323132 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 50, 49, 50 | |
| RGB Percent | 19.61%, 19.22%, 19.61% | |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 2.0% Value: 19.61% | |
| HSL | hsl(300, 1, 19) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 80.39 | |
| YIQ | Y: 49.413 I: 0.275 Q: 0.523 | |
| XYZ | X: 2.989 Y: 3.105 Z: 3.459 | |
| CIE Lab | L:20.46 a:0.673 b:-0.478 | |
| CIE Luv | L:20.46 u:0.437 v:-0.564 | |
| Decimal | 3289394 | |
| Hunter lab | 17.621, -0.556, 0.698 | |
