Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

SW 9154

Perle Noir is a Sherwin-Williams deep near-black with subtle violet undertones that distinguish it from standard charcoals and pure blacks. Its LRV of 8 means it absorbs nearly all light, making it functional for accent walls, cabinetry, built-ins, and exterior doors where a dark anchor is required. The faint purple shift becomes more noticeable in well-lit rooms or when placed beside warm whites.

Alabaster and Greek Villa create strong value contrast for trim, Mature Grape and Chinchilla offer analogous dark tonal pairings, and Evergreen Fog introduces a muted green complement.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9154

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2020 (Haven)

Perle Noir in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Perle Noir 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 Perle Noir under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Perle Noir under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

8.0

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

#4F4D51

RGB Decimal

79, 77, 81

RGB Percent

31.0%, 30.2%, 31.8%

HSL

270.0, 2.5%, 31.0%

HSV

270.0, 4.9%, 31.8%

CMYK

2.5%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 68.2%

YIQ

78.1, -0.1, 1.7

XYZ

7.36, 7.56, 8.86

CIE Lab

33.06, 1.69, -2.07

CIE Luv

33.06, 0.86, -2.78

Hunter Lab

27.50, 1.17, -1.45

Decimal

5197137

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Perle Noir Dark Shadows Shadow Black Currant

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Perle Noir Arctic Seal Tempest Mysterious Mauve

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Perle Noir Broadway Waller Green Pickle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Perle Noir Paean Black Day's End Black Elegance

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Almost Black

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

French Beret

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Perle Noir

Behr

Black Elegance

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Perle Noir

Behr

Cracked Pepper

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Valspar

Muted Ebony

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Behr

Satin Black

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Behr

Space Black

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Cheating Heart

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Day's End

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Nightfall

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Behr

Extravagance

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Behr

Limo-Scene

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Behr

Poppy Seed

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Ebony Slate

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Benjamin Moore

Midnight Blue

Sherwin Williams

Perle Noir

Valspar

Bittersweet Molasses