Sherwin-Williams · SW 7020
Black Fox: Sherwin-Williams SW 7020 Color, LRV and Undertone
Black Fox (Sherwin-Williams SW 7020) is #4F4842 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 6.7. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #4F4842
- RGB
- 79, 72, 66
- LRV
- 6.7 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #766B5E · LRV 15.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Black Fox looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Black Fox in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Black Fox
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Black Fox on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Black Fox on a house
Three exterior schemes with Black Fox on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr PPU5-01 Espresso Beans Very close
- Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 255 Tanner's Brown Close
Guides with colors like Black Fox
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Black Fox?
Black Fox (Sherwin-Williams SW 7020) is shown here as #4F4842 (RGB 79, 72, 66). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Black Fox?
About 6.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Black Fox a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Black Fox from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU5-01 Espresso Beans; Farrow & Ball No. 255 Tanner's Brown; Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.