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A light oak dining table and matte black fixtures sit before a striking accent wall painted in Sherwin-Williams Caviar (Hex #313031).
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Caviar SW 6990

Sherwin-Williams
LRV 3

Caviar by Sherwin-Williams is a deep, dark black paint color with very subtle warm brown undertones. Unlike stark, cool blacks, Caviar provides a rich, ink-like depth that feels sophisticated and grounded, making it perfect for dramatic accents, doors, and modern exteriors.

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Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU SW 6990
HEX Code #313031
Light Reflectance (LRV) 3
Temperature Neutral
Primary Undertone Brown
Hidden Undertones Warm Gray
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures South, West
Best For Interior doors, Window trims, Accent walls, Exteriors

Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.

A split digital conceptual board showing a minimalist hallway with a black door above and a tactile flat-lay of European oak and matte black metal below.

Digital color test: A stark black hue applied to a sleek interior door, contrasting beautifully with light European oak flooring.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft hallway ambient light
  • Wall Color:Alabaster SW 7008
  • Hardware Finishes:Matte black lever
  • Flooring:Light European oak
  • Architectural Style:Minimalist

Complementary Paint Colors

Alabaster Sherwin-Williams • SW 7008
A conceptual split board displaying high-contrast window frames on top and physical material swatches like sheer linen and olive foliage on the textured bottom.

Concept board: A deep charcoal black defining large window frames, softened by sheer white linen curtains and indoor olive trees.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright incoming sunlight
  • Wall Color:Pure White SW 7005
  • Textiles:Sheer white linen curtains
  • Accents:Potted indoor olive tree
  • Vibe:High-contrast contemporary

Complementary Paint Colors

Pure White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7005
Digital composite visualization featuring a modern industrial lounge layout above and a physical layout of travertine, boucle, and concrete below.

Room visualization: A dramatic pure black accent wall anchoring an industrial lounge space with a raw travertine coffee table.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Dramatic spotlighting
  • Adjacent Walls:Snowbound SW 7004
  • Key Materials:White boucle sofa, travertine coffee table
  • Flooring:Polished concrete
  • Architectural Style:Modern Industrial

Complementary Paint Colors

Snowbound Sherwin-Williams • SW 7004
A split visualization board presenting a color-drenched black home exterior on the upper section and tactile ash wood and metal samples on the lower half.

Exterior rendering: A striking deep black completely coating modern exterior siding, warmed by thermally modified ash wood accents.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Moody overcast daylight
  • Trim Recommendation:Caviar SW 6990 (Color-drenched)
  • Key Materials:Thermally modified ash wood siding accents
  • Roofing:Standing seam black metal
  • Landscaping:Ornamental grasses

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