Sherwin Williams Black Swan SW 6279

What are Sherwin Williams Black Swan undertones?

The undertone of Black Swan can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Black Swan SW 6279 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 266° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6279 Black Swan HSL code: 266, 6%, 23%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

SW 6279
Black Swan

• SW 6278
  Cloak Gray

  

• SW 9154
  Perle Noir

  

• SW 6264
  Midnight

  

• SW 6265
  Quixotic Plum

  

• SW 9689
  Ripe Berry

  

Darker shades

SW 6279
Black Swan

• SW 6989
  Domino

  

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.

SW 6279
Black Swan

• SW 2816
  Rookwood Dark Green

  

• SW 6189
  Opaline

  

• SW 9656
  Pine Frost

  

• SW 0065
  Vogue Green

  

• SW 6190
  Filmy Green

  

• SW 9674
  Leaflet

  

• SW 0059
  Frostwork

  

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?

Color codes

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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