Blackberry
Blackberry is a genuinely dark Red from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 17 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#533640
LRV
4.81
Blackberry's Color Strip
Blackberry is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 109 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Blackberry in Real Rooms
Blackberry has a low LRV of 4.81 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, misc, front door and mudroom.
6 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Blackberry reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls in Blackberry establish a rich, intimate setting.
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5 Living Room Photos
Choosing Blackberry 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.
An accent wall in Blackberry anchors the living room design.
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Living room walls painted Blackberry establish luxurious atmosphere.
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Blackberry creates dramatic impact across living room walls.
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Living room walls feature Blackberry for bold visual impact.
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Blackberry accent walls transform the living room with drama.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Blackberry 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.
Furniture painted in Blackberry adds sculptural interest to spaces.
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An accent wall in Blackberry deepens the living room's character.
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Blackberry. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
The front door in Blackberry commands attention at the entrance.
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3 Mudroom Photos
Blackberry in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Mudroom walls painted Blackberry combine practicality with style.
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The laundry room in Blackberry merges function with visual impact.
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Blackberry transforms a mudroom into an inviting utility space.
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Coordinating Colors
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
Vanillin reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 5, Pearl Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 5, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Billiard Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 5, Topsail is decisively the brighter choice.
Parisian Patina reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
Juniper reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 5), opening up a space where Blackberry encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Berry Bush reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Aged Wine reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Grandeur Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.