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.
Caviar for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Caviar for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6990 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Caviar for exterior (3 photos)
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 grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Caviar reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Caviar undertones?
Caviar is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
49, 48, 49
Is Sherwin Williams Caviar cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6990 Caviar 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 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 Caviar
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Caviar:
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 6990
Caviar
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 Caviar with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.
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
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 | #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 |
Color equivalents
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Midnight Dream
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Carbon Copy
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Traffic black
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Black grey
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2128-10
Black Beauty
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Mopboard Black
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Black Satin
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2126-10
Black Tar
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RAL 9011
Graphite black
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Deep Forest Brown
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