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Sherwin-Williams Black Bean

SW 6006 · #403330 · LRV ~3.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Black Bean (~100% proximity)

Black Bean (SW 6006) is a warm black from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Black Bean (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Black Bean in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

3.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6006

HEX

#403330

RGB

64, 51, 48

HSL

11°, 14%, 22%

Family

Blacks

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Black Bean FAQ

What undertone does Black Bean have?

Black Bean is a warm black with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Black Bean?

Black Bean has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Black Bean in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Black Bean (HGSW6006), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Brown Velvet (1011-10), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Espresso Bean (CSP-30), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), ~90% proximity; Behr: Off Broadway (MQ1-35), ~87% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~86% proximity; PPG: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), ~85% proximity; Glidden: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Black Bean?

The HEX code of Black Bean (SW 6006) is #403330, RGB 64, 51, 48. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.