Sherwin Williams

Darkroom

SW 7083

Darkroom is a muted near-black plum. Original White gives the palette its sharpest contrast; Drift of Mist is softer. Autumn Orchid extends the purple family into a lighter color.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7083

Darkroom 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 Darkroom under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Darkroom under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

340°

Red Family

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

5.0
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
#443E40
RGB Decimal
68, 62, 64
RGB Percent
26.7%, 24.3%, 25.1%
HSL
340.0, 4.6%, 25.5%
HSV
340.0, 8.8%, 26.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.8%, 5.9%, 73.3%
YIQ
64.0, 2.9, 1.9
XYZ
5.03, 5.04, 5.56
CIE Lab
26.86, 3.00, -0.30
CIE Luv
26.86, 3.10, -0.73
Hunter Lab
22.46, 1.95, -0.19
Decimal
4472384

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel