Black Emerald
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Black Emerald (2936) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue and green classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#12221DLRV
1.36
Black Emerald in Rooms
Follow Black Emerald from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The blue, green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels and countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring guide the final sample decision.
Kitchen cabinets in Black Emerald offer moody elegance.
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Cabinetry painted Black Emerald deepens the kitchen's character.
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2 House Photos
Black Emerald (2936) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
House exterior siding in Black Emerald creates dramatic curb appeal.
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Exterior painted Black Emerald makes a sophisticated statement.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Black Emerald (2936) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue, green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls in Black Emerald provide intimate depth.
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1 Misc Photo
Black Emerald (2936) moves through 1 misc image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Painted furniture piece in Black Emerald adds rich contrast.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 82 vs 1, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Juneberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 1), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 1, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 1), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 1), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 1, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (5 vs 1) makes Roycroft Bottle Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 1), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (5 vs 1) makes Westhaven the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 3 vs 1), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 1, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 1, Whimsical White is decisively the brighter choice.
Chaise Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
Ruby Violet reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
At LRV 17 vs 1, Plum Dandy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 1, Thistle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 1, Wallflower is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 3 and 1, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Hunt Club reads slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 1), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This nearly impenetrable dark green holds the mystery of an ancient forest floor, where cool blue undertones whisper of twilight and shadow. A transformative choice for creating dramatic, intimate spaces that demand sophistication and depth.