Sherwin Williams Black Swan SW 6279
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- Black Swan for bedroom (1 photo)
- Black Swan for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Black Swan for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6279 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Black Swan reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Black Swan undertones?
- Is Black Swan SW 6279 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Black Swan
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Black Swan SW 6279
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Black Swan SW 6279 |
| Code: | SW 6279 |
| Name: | Black Swan |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Retro Revival, 2018 Connectivity, 2017 Noir |
What color is Sherwin Williams Black Swan?
Sherwin Williams Black Swan SW 6279 is a near-black charcoal with a muted violet-gray cast visible beneath its deep surface. Its low-light depth makes it read almost black in dim rooms, while daylight can bring out the subtle purple undertone. Use it on a study wall, dining room cabinetry, or interior doors where a dark finish should feel softer than a plain black. Black Swan pairs well with warm white trim, pale greige walls, aged brass, walnut wood, and natural linen textiles. In a bright room, reserve this shade for an accent wall or built-in to keep the overall effect from becoming too heavy.
Black Swan for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple 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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Black Swan for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6279 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6279 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Black Swan reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Black Swan undertones?
Black Swan is a deep, very muted deep aubergine. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
58, 55, 62
Is Sherwin Williams Black Swan cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 266°, this dark purple shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6279 Black Swan HSL code: 266, 6%, 23%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Black Swan
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Black Swan:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Black Swan with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 86, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Black Swan
Black Swan has an LRV of 3.97% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 3.97%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #3a373e |
| RGB Decimal | 58, 55, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 22.75%, 21.57%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 266° Saturation: 11.29% Value: 24.31% |
| HSL | hsl(266, 6, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.45 Magenta: 11.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 75.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 56.695 I: -0.462 Q: 2.813 |
| XYZ | X: 3.98 Y: 3.98 Z: 5.115 |
| CIE Lab | L:23.604 a:2.925 b:-3.88 |
| CIE Luv | L:23.604 u:1.119 v:-4.623 |
| Decimal | 3815230 |
| Hunter Lab | 19.949, 0.704, -1.236 |
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