Comparison

Black vs Black Magic

	Benjamin Moore Black	Sherwin-Williams Black Magic
Code	HC-190	SW 6991
Hex	#313132	#323132
RGB	49, 49, 50	50, 49, 50
LRV	4.56	3.125
Lab (D65)	20.4 / 0.2 / -0.6	20.5 / 0.7 / -0.5

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This pair is the nearest by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values. It is not an official brand match. Screen values are approximations. Compare both colors on your own wall before you buy paint. Planning a room for guests: holiday hosting colors and how long paint takes to cure.

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Guides for comparing these colors

CSL–032Guide

Best paint colors for holiday hosting

Entry, dining and living colors, with the LRV each brand publishes.

CSL–033Guide

Painting before the holidays: how long paint takes to cure

Count back from the party using the times on the data sheet.

CSL–002Guide

How to test paint samples

An eight-step method so the color you pick is the color you get.

CSL–001Guide

What is LRV (light reflectance value)?

How much light a color reflects, and how to use that number.

CSL–006Guide

Warm vs cool undertones

Spot the hidden lean in neutrals before it surprises you.

CSL–009Guide

How lighting changes paint color

Kelvin, CRI and daylight: why paint looks different at night.