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Sherwin-Williams Big Dipper

SW 9645 · #41494B · LRV ~6.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Naval Night (~98% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Big Dipper in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

6.4 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Valspar: Naval Night (M310), ~98% proximity; Behr: Little Black Dress (PPU24-23), ~97% proximity; PPG: Black Forest (PPG1012-7), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Black Forest (PPG1012-7), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Railings (No. 31), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Secret Garden (DESS30), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Stonecutter (2135-20), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), ~95% 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 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.