Big Dipper
SW 9645 · Sherwin-Williams
BlackView Big Dipper SW 9645 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#41494B
LRV
6
Family
Black
SW 9645
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black
Availability
Interior only
“At LRV 6, Big Dipper is a very dark teal that absorbs most light. Big Dipper carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Big Dipper under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Big DipperThis colorBig DipperSherwin-Williams · SW 9645
CoordinatingPine FrostSherwin-Williams · SW 9656CoordinatingHazel GazeSherwin-Williams · SW 9652CoordinatingGlacier BaySherwin-Williams · SW 9626Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBig Dipper vs Mount Etna
6LRV6
#41494BHex#3D484C
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Big Dipper vs Tarragon
6LRV7
#41494BHex#424E53
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Big Dipper vs Cyberspace
6LRV6
#41494BHex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Big Dipper vs Rock Bottom
6LRV7
#41494BHex#484C49
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm, green cast
Big Dipper vs Sea Serpent
6LRV7
#41494BHex#3E4B54
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Big Dipper vs Gale Force
6LRV6
#41494BHex#35454E
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Big Dipper vs Iron Ore
6LRV6
#41494BHex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Big Dipper vs Sea Mariner
6LRV7
#41494BHex#434A54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet lean
Big Dipper vs Greenblack
6LRV4
#41494BHex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Big Dipper vs Rookwood Shutter Green
6LRV4
#41494BHex#303B39
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBig Dipper vs Naval Night
6LRV7
#41494BHex#424A4B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Naval Night is near-identical compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Stonecutter
6LRV8
#41494BHex#434C4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Stonecutter is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Black Forest
6LRV7
#41494BHex#434B4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Forest is very close match compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Blindfold
6LRV7
#41494BHex#454A4C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blindfold is very close match compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Winter Way
6LRV6
#41494BHex#3E474C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Winter Way is very close match · cooler compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Little Black Dress
6LRV6
#41494BHex#43484B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Little Black Dress is very close match compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Lead Gray
6LRV9
#41494BHex#434E52
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lead Gray is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Railings
6LRV7
#41494BHex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is very close match · leans redder compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Dark As Night
6LRV6
#41494BHex#3D4645
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Dark As Night is very close match · warmer compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper vs Black Blue
6LRV5
#41494BHex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Blue is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Big Dipper.
Big Dipper, answered
What is the LRV of Big Dipper?
Big Dipper (SW 9645) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Big Dipper a warm or cool color?
Big Dipper has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
Can Big Dipper be used outside?
Big Dipper is formulated for interior use.
What is the closest match to Big Dipper from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Big Dipper is Naval Night (M310) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9645
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