Perle Noir
SW 9154 · Sherwin-Williams
BlackView Perle Noir SW 9154 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#4F4D51
LRV
8
Family
Black
SW 9154
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Black
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep purple feels almost black. Add a dose of sophisticated mystery to an accent wall with this cool neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Perle NoirThis colorPerle NoirSherwin-Williams · SW 9154
CoordinatingExtra WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7006CoordinatingZirconSherwin-Williams · SW 7667CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePerle Noir vs Cyberspace
8LRV6
#4F4D51Hex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Perle Noir vs Metropolis
8LRV8
#4F4D51Hex#59504F
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Perle Noir vs Peppercorn
8LRV10
#4F4D51Hex#585858
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Perle Noir vs Darkroom
8LRV5
#4F4D51Hex#443E40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, red cast
Perle Noir vs Sea Mariner
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#434A54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Perle Noir vs Midnight
8LRV10
#4F4D51Hex#5D5962
BlackFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Perle Noir vs Quixotic Plum
8LRV6
#4F4D51Hex#4A4653
BlackFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Perle Noir vs Iron Ore
8LRV6
#4F4D51Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Perle Noir vs Stony Creek
8LRV9
#4F4D51Hex#57534E
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Perle Noir vs Cloak Gray
8LRV11
#4F4D51Hex#605E63
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePerle Noir vs Almost Black
8LRV9
#4F4D51Hex#4F4E53
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Almost Black is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Day's End
8LRV9
#4F4D51Hex#4B4B4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Day's End is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Soft Panther
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#4D494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Soft Panther is very close match compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Black Elegance
8LRV8
#4F4D51Hex#524C4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Elegance is very close match compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Limo-scene
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#4B4950
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Limo-scene is very close match · cooler compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Tanner's Brown
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#4F4A4A
BlackFamilyBrown
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, red cast
Tanner's Brown is close match · warmer compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Hematite
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#484B50
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Hematite is close match · leans greener compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Liquorice No.CB10
8LRV7
#4F4D51Hex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Liquorice No.CB10 is close match · warmer compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Blackhearth
8LRV6
#4F4D51Hex#49454B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Blackhearth is close match · 2 points darker compared with Perle Noir.
Perle Noir vs Black Elegance
8LRV5
#4F4D51Hex#50484A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, red cast
Black Elegance is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Perle Noir.
Palettes with Perle Noir
Perle Noir, answered
What is the LRV of Perle Noir?
Perle Noir (SW 9154) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Perle Noir a warm or cool color?
Perle Noir has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
Can Perle Noir be used outside?
Yes, Perle Noir is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Perle Noir from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Perle Noir is Almost Black (2130-30) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9154
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