Sherwin-Williams · SW 6990

Caviar: Sherwin-Williams SW 6990 Color, LRV and Undertone

Caviar (Sherwin-Williams SW 6990) is #313031 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 3. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

HEX
#313031
RGB
49, 48, 49
LRV
3 of 100
Undertone
Neutral
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Black

South light · wall #5E5850 · LRV 9.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Caviar looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Caviar in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #575A5F · LRV 10.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #5E5850 · LRV 9.9 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #5C4D3A · LRV 7.9 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Caviar

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Caviar on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Tricorn Black SW 6258 · #2F2F30 · LRV 2.9
Quiet neighbor Iron Ore SW 7069 · #434341 · LRV 5.6
Contrast Homburg Gray SW 7622 · #666D69 · LRV 14.8
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Caviar on a house

Three exterior schemes with Caviar on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Caviar with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Caviar with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Caviar with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr 790B-7 Bitter Chocolate Close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Close
  • Valspar 4011-2 Dark Kettle Black Similar

Guides with colors like Caviar

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Contemporary Living Room Color Schemes Modern style Dark Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Dark grey · Bedroom House Paint Color with a Green Roof: 4 Exterior Schemes Green metal roof City Loft Color Palette Industrial style Dark Paint Colors for Rooms, Measured From Paintings Dark

Similar paint colors

Black MagicSW 6991 Tricorn BlackSW 6258 InkwellSW 6992 Iron OreSW 7069 JasperSW 6216 CyberspaceSW 7076

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Caviar?

Caviar (Sherwin-Williams SW 6990) is shown here as #313031 (RGB 49, 48, 49). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Caviar?

About 3 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 Caviar a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

What are the closest colors to Caviar from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 790B-7 Bitter Chocolate; Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black; Valspar 4011-2 Dark Kettle Black. 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.