# Sherwin Williams Black Swan

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279](https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Black Swan
- **Color code:** SW 6279
- **HEX:** #3a373e
- **RGB:** 58, 55, 62
- **LRV:** 3.97%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Retro Revival, 2018 Connectivity, 2017 Noir

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black](https://plan-home.com/color/bohemian-black-sw-6988)
- [Benjamin Moore Galaxy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Toucan Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toucan-black-2118-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Forest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-forest-brown-sw-9175)
- [Benjamin Moore Plum Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plum-martini-csp-540)
- [Benjamin Moore Tulsa Twilight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tulsa-twilight-2070-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carbon-copy-2117-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Mulberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-mulberry-2069-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-berry-2119-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-basalt-2072-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)
- [Benjamin Moore Universal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-universal-black-2118-10)
- [Behr Eclectic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eclectic-purple)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/black-magic-sw-6991)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-zone-2127-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Jack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-jack-2133-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/cloak-gray-sw-6278)
- [Sherwin Williams Perle Noir](https://plan-home.com/color/perle-noir-sw-9154)
- [Sherwin Williams Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-sw-6264)
- [Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265)
- [Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-green-sw-2816)
- [Sherwin Williams Opaline](https://plan-home.com/color/opaline-sw-6189)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Vogue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/vogue-green-sw-0065)
- [Sherwin Williams Filmy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/filmy-green-sw-6190)
- [Sherwin Williams Leaflet](https://plan-home.com/color/leaflet-sw-9674)
- [Sherwin Williams Frostwork](https://plan-home.com/color/frostwork-sw-0059)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6279

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.