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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

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 Swan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

266°

Blue Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

4.0
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
#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Black SwanMidnightSilveradoAshland Heights

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Black SwanLaurel WoodsJapanese SeaweedSnip Of Parsley

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Black SwanPurple FuryNapoleonDark Basalt

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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