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Sherwin Williams

Black Magic

SW 6991

Black Magic (hex #323132) is a deep, neutral black with subtle cool undertones and a soft, muted finish. At an LRV of 3, it absorbs nearly all light, making it effective for bold focal points or high-contrast applications in well-lit rooms. The gray in its composition keeps it from reading as stark or harsh, allowing it to work within both warm and cool palettes.

It pairs well with warm whites like Alabaster or Shoji White to maintain readable contrast, and it grounds alongside muted earth tones such as Urbane Bronze and Anew Gray for a layered, contemporary scheme.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6991

Collection

Color ID (Creative), Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Colormix Forecast 2023 (Origin), Top Exterior Colors, Color Palette 06, Color Palette 10

Black Magic in Real Homes (40 Photos)

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Black Magic in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Black Magic under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Black Magic under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

300°

Purple Family

Lightness

19%

Dark

Saturation

1%

Near Neutral

LRV

3.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#323132
RGB Decimal
50, 49, 50
RGB Percent
19.6%, 19.2%, 19.6%
HSL
300.0, 1.0%, 19.4%
HSV
300.0, 2.0%, 19.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 80.4%
YIQ
49.4, 0.3, 0.5
XYZ
2.99, 3.11, 3.46
CIE Lab
20.46, 0.68, -0.48
CIE Luv
20.46, 0.44, -0.57
Hunter Lab
17.62, 0.40, -0.29
Decimal
3289394

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Black MagicNevermoreUniversal BlackCaviar

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Black MagicPaean BlackPlum ShadowMoonlit Orchid

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Black MagicLimousine LeatherCaviarGreen Mantle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Black MagicBlack EleganceDominoOnyx

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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