# Sherwin Williams Caviar

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/caviar-sw-6990](https://plan-home.com/color/caviar-sw-6990)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Caviar
- **Color code:** SW 6990
- **HEX:** #313031
- **RGB:** 49, 48, 49
- **LRV:** 2.97%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Pottery Barn Kids, 2020 Play, 2017 Intrepid

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/black-magic-sw-6991)
- [Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black](https://plan-home.com/color/tricorn-black-sw-6258)
- [Benjamin Moore Jet Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jet-black-2120-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Universal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-universal-black-2118-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-zone-2127-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-onyx-2133-10)
- [RAL Classic Signal black](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-black-ral-9004)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carbon-copy-2117-10)
- [RAL Classic Traffic black](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-black-ral-9017)
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Beauty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-beauty-2128-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [RAL Classic Graphite black](https://plan-home.com/color/graphite-black-ral-9011)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Forest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-forest-brown-sw-9175)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/black-magic-sw-6991)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Window Pane](https://plan-home.com/color/window-pane-sw-6210)
- [Sherwin Williams Piedmont](https://plan-home.com/color/piedmont-sw-9657)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)
- [Sherwin Williams Glimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/glimmer-sw-6476)
- [Sherwin Williams Agate Green](https://plan-home.com/color/agate-green-sw-7742)
- [Sherwin Williams Courtyard](https://plan-home.com/color/courtyard-sw-6440)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6990

## 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.