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Sherwin-Williams Big Dipper

SW 9645 · #41494B · LRV 6.4

Compare with other brands: Valspar Naval Night is a 98% match

Big Dipper (SW 9645) is a deep cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 6.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Naval Night (98% match).

Compare Big Dipper with other brands

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LRV

6.4 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9645

HEX

#41494B

RGB

65, 73, 75

HSL

192°, 7%, 27%

Family

Grays

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Big Dipper FAQ

What undertone does Big Dipper have?

Big Dipper is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Big Dipper?

Big Dipper has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Big Dipper in other brands?

Valspar: Naval Night (M310), 98%; Behr: Little Black Dress (PPU24-23), 97%; PPG: Black Forest (PPG1012-7), 97%; Glidden: Black Forest (PPG1012-7), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Secret Garden (DESS30), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Stonecutter (2135-20), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Big Dipper?

The HEX code of Big Dipper (SW 9645) is #41494B, RGB 65, 73, 75. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.