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Sherwin-Williams Black Fox

SW 7020 · #4F4842 · LRV ~6.7

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

Black Fox (SW 7020) is a deep brown from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 6.7 (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 Fox (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Black Fox in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

6.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7020

HEX

#4F4842

RGB

79, 72, 66

HSL

28°, 9%, 28%

Family

Browns

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Black Fox FAQ

What undertone does Black Fox have?

Black Fox is a deep brown with a subtle 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 Fox?

Black Fox has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.7 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 Fox in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Black Fox (HGSW7020), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Midsummer Night (2134-20), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Mink (DE6392), ~97% proximity; Behr: Espresso Beans (PPU5-01), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Moon Rock (T501), ~96% proximity; PPG: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tanner's Brown (No. 255), ~92% 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 Fox?

The HEX code of Black Fox (SW 7020) is #4F4842, RGB 79, 72, 66. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.