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Sherwin Williams

Caviar

SW 6990

Caviar from Sherwin-Williams (#313031) is a deep, near-black neutral with an LRV of just 3, meaning it reflects very little light and reads as almost fully dark in most conditions. Despite its near-black appearance, it carries a slight cool violet undertone that distinguishes it from a flat, pure black and lends it additional depth. It benefits from rooms with strong natural or layered lighting to prevent it from appearing dimensionless.

For high-contrast pairings, Sherwin-Williams Pure White or Snowbound work effectively, while Accessible Beige and Soft Chamois offer softer, tonal transitions against its density.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6990

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2020 (Play), Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024, West Elm Collection 2024, Urban Color Scheme 7, Southwestern Color Scheme 4

Caviar in Real Homes (47 Photos)

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Caviar 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 Caviar under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Caviar 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
#313031
RGB Decimal
49, 48, 49
RGB Percent
19.2%, 18.8%, 19.2%
HSL
300.0, 1.0%, 19.0%
HSV
300.0, 2.0%, 19.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 80.8%
YIQ
48.4, 0.3, 0.5
XYZ
2.88, 2.99, 3.33
CIE Lab
20.00, 0.68, -0.48
CIE Luv
20.00, 0.43, -0.57
Hunter Lab
17.29, 0.40, -0.29
Decimal
3223601

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

CaviarNevermoreUniversal BlackBlack Magic

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

CaviarPaean BlackPlum ShadowMoonlit Orchid

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

CaviarLimousine LeatherCaviarGreen Mantle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

CaviarBlack 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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