Sherwin Williams

Black Swan

SW 6279

Black Swan (hex #3A373E) is a dark gray with noticeable purple undertones, giving it a distinctly modern, slightly unconventional character. With an LRV of 4, it reads as deep and enveloping, absorbing most available light. The purple cast distinguishes it from standard charcoals and makes it particularly suited to contemporary or industrial interiors.

For sharp contrast, it works well against crisp whites like Alabaster. Softer companions such as Veiled Violet and City Loft temper its depth with lighter, warmer tones, while deeper purple-grays like Expressive Plum or Wall Street extend its moody tonal range in analogous schemes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6279

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2018 (Connectivity)

Black Swan in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Black Swan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

266°

Blue Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

4.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#3A373E

RGB Decimal

58, 55, 62

RGB Percent

22.7%, 21.6%, 24.3%

HSL

265.7, 6.0%, 22.9%

HSV

265.7, 11.3%, 24.3%

CMYK

6.5%, 11.3%, 0.0%, 75.7%

YIQ

56.7, -0.5, 2.8

XYZ

3.98, 3.98, 5.12

CIE Lab

23.60, 2.93, -3.89

CIE Luv

23.60, 1.12, -4.63

Hunter Lab

19.95, 1.83, -2.52

Decimal

3815230

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Black Swan Midnight Silverado Ashland Heights

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

Black Swan Purple Fury Napoleon Dark Basalt

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