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Weathervane SW 2927
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Weathervane sits at L* 13.5, a* 4.7, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 53° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 59%.
LRV 0.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 0.0, Weathervane is lighter than 0% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Weathervane
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucktrout Brown | CW-180 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wenge | AF-180 | 5.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bittersweet Chocolate | 2114-10 | 7.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Weathervane
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off Broadway | MQ1-35 | 10.78 | Same family only | |
| Sweet Molasses | PPU5-20 | 11.08 | Same family only | |
| Blackout | N510-7 | 11.32 | Same family only |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsy Brown | SW 2924 | 5.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Black Bean | SW 6006 | 6.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Raisin | SW 7630 | 6.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Iron Gate | SW 2926 | 7.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rockweed | SW 2735 | 7.94 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Polished Mahogany | SW 2838 | 8.30 | Same family only |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Woodsy Brown SW 2924 · lighter, LRV 0.0
- Raisin SW 7630 · lighter, LRV 2.8
- Black Bean SW 6006 · lighter, LRV 3.7
Colors that go with Weathervane
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Weathervane:
- Incredible White SW 7028
- Perfect Periwinkle SW 9065
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dark Night SW 6237 · complementary (180°)
- Raisin SW 7630 · analogous (−30°)
- Iron Gate SW 2926 · analogous (+30°)
- Black Emerald SW 2936 · triadic (120°)
- After the Storm SW 9685 · triadic (240°)
Weathervane vs popular colors
- Tricorn Black (Sherwin-Williams SW 6258, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 2.8 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 5.0 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 4.6 vs 0.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.