Sherwin-Williams • 7020

Black Fox

Name: Sherwin-Williams Black Fox 7020
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Black Fox (7020) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 28 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#4F4842

LRV

6.74

Light Reflectance Value

6.74

dark

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMidtone

Collection

2015 Chrysalis Dreamer

Black Fox's Color Strip

Black Fox is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 244, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1Repose Gray C2Mindful Gray C3Dorian Gray C4Acier C5Dovetail C6Gauntlet Gray C7Black Fox

Black Fox in Real Rooms

Black Fox has a low LRV of 6.74 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen cabinets, bathroom, home office, house, front door, kitchen and misc.

5 Living Room Photos

Black Fox provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.

Black Fox SW 7020 living room

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SW Black Fox living room interior

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SW Black Fox living room

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SW Black Fox wall panelling

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox accent wall

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2 Bedroom Photos

Pairing Black Fox with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Black Fox

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Sw 7020 Bedroom

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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Black Fox brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.

Black Fox SW 7020 kitchen cabinets

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SW 7020 kitchen cabinets color

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SW 7020 kitchen cabinets

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SW Black Fox kitchen cabinets

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4 Bathroom Photos

The psychology of Black Fox in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.

Sherwin Williams Black Fox bathroom

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox bathroom color review

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Sw Black Fox Bathroom

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Sw Black Fox Bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

A home office in Black Fox strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.

Greige home office in Black Fox by Sherwin Williams

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3 House Photos

Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Black Fox has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.

SW 7020 house inspiration

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox house exterior

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox Exterior

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4 Front Door Photos

Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Black Fox rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.

Black Fox front door color review

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox front door

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox Front Door

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Sw 7020 Door

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3 Kitchen Photos

In a modern kitchen, Black Fox provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.

Black Fox Kitchen

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Sw 7020 Kitchen

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Sw Black Fox Kitchen

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2 Misc Photos

In laundry rooms, Black Fox adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.

SW Black Fox wall panelling

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Sherwin Williams Black Fox accent wall

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