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Greenblack SW 6994
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Greenblack sits at L* 24.1, a* -1.3, b* -0.4. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 1.3, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 4.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 4.1, Greenblack is lighter than 3% 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 Greenblack
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktop | 2135-10 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Black Tar | 2126-10 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Mopboard Black | CW-680 | 1.65 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Greenblack
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limousine Leather | MQ5-5 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Limousine Leather | MQ5-05 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Obsidian Stone | ECC-25-3 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Watch | SW 9680 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black of Night | SW 6993 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inkwell | SW 6992 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iron Ore | SW 7069 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Magic | SW 6991 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tricorn Black | SW 6258 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Clove SW 9605 · lighter, LRV 5.1
- Darkroom SW 7083 · lighter, LRV 5.0
- Iron Ore SW 7069 · lighter, LRV 5.5
- Night Watch SW 9680 · darker, LRV 3.5
- Domino SW 6989 · darker, LRV 3.4
- Black Magic SW 6991 · darker, LRV 3.1
Colors that go with Greenblack
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Greenblack:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Rave Red SW 6608
- Snowbound SW 7004
Greenblack is too close to neutral (chroma 1.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Greenblack vs popular colors
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 6.2 vs 4.1), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more red/pink.