Black Satin
We've categorized Black Satin as a genuinely dark Black because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#313435
LRV
4.58
Black Satin in Real Rooms
Black Satin has a low LRV of 4.58 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, house, living room and misc.
2 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Black Satin and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Vanity cabinets painted Black Satin anchor this modern bathroom design.
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Dark cabinetry in Black Satin provides striking bathroom storage.
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3 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Black Satin acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Exterior siding in Black Satin creates a striking home facade.
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House trim and siding finished in Black Satin stand bold.
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Dark exterior boards in Black Satin frame this classic home.
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3 Living Room Photos
Choosing Black Satin for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Staircase railings painted Black Satin guide you through the space.
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Hallway walls in Black Satin establish an intimate passage.
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Wainscoting and walls in Black Satin form a refined hallway.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Black Satin is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Kitchen cabinetry painted Black Satin anchors the room's design.
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Built-in shelving finished in Black Satin combines style and function.
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Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
Northampton Putty reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
Classic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Raspberry Truffle the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Quietly Violet reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Desert Shadows the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 5, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Brownstone reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Satin encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Graphite reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stonecutter reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.