Sherwin Williams Caviar SW 6990
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- Caviar for bedroom (2 photos)
- Caviar for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6990 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Caviar for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Caviar reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Caviar undertones?
- Is Caviar SW 6990 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Caviar
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Caviar SW 6990
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Caviar SW 6990 |
| Code: | SW 6990 |
| Name: | Caviar |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn Kids, 2020 Play, 2017 Intrepid |
What color is Sherwin Williams Caviar?
Sherwin Williams Caviar SW 6990 is a near-black charcoal with a softly muted, low-saturation appearance rather than a stark, absolute black. Its #313031 color value reads very deep and nearly neutral, with only a subtle dark gray presence visible in brighter light. On walls, Caviar can make a dining room, study, or bedroom feel grounded and architectural, especially when offset by warm white trim. It is also well suited to cabinetry, interior doors, and exterior accents where a solid dark finish is wanted without the sharper contrast of pure black. Pair it with pale oak, aged brass, natural linen, or creamy off-whites to bring out its quiet depth.
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LRV of Caviar
Caviar has an LRV of 2.97% 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 2.97%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #313031 |
| RGB Decimal | 49, 48, 49 |
| RGB Percent | 19.22%, 18.82%, 19.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 2.04% Value: 19.22% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 1, 19) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.04 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 80.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 48.413 I: 0.275 Q: 0.523 |
| XYZ | X: 2.878 Y: 2.989 Z: 3.33 |
| CIE Lab | L:19.998 a:0.675 b:-0.48 |
| CIE Luv | L:19.998 u:0.434 v:-0.56 |
| Decimal | 3223601 |
| Hunter Lab | 17.288, -0.539, 0.68 |
