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Perle Noir SW 9154
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Perle Noir sits at L* 33.1, a* 1.7, b* -2.1. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 2.7, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 7.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.5, Perle Noir is lighter than 8% 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 Perle Noir
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Black | 2130-30 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Day's End | 2133-30 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Deep Indigo | 1442 | 1.87 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Perle Noir
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cityscape | ECC-62-2 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Limo-Scene | N560-7 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Elegance | N570-7 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Metropolis | SW 9575 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 4.71 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Darkroom | SW 7083 | 5.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sea Mariner | SW 9640 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Midnight | SW 6264 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stony Creek SW 9610 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Mineral Gray SW 2740 · lighter, LRV 9.4
- Peppercorn SW 7674 · lighter, LRV 9.7
- Quixotic Plum SW 6265 · darker, LRV 6.5
- Cyberspace SW 7076 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Big Dipper SW 9645 · darker, LRV 6.4
Colors that go with Perle Noir
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Perle Noir:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Zircon SW 7667
- Original White SW 7077
Perle Noir is too close to neutral (chroma 2.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Perle Noir vs popular colors
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Iron Mountain (Benjamin Moore 2134-30, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 11.0 vs 7.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 9.7 vs 7.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.