Caviar
Caviar is a genuinely dark Neutral 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 24 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#313031
LRV
2.97
Caviar's Color Strip
Caviar is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tricorn Black and Black Magic. The strip spans from Tricorn Black at the lightest end to Iron Ore at the deepest. Strip 251 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Caviar in Real Rooms
Caviar has a low LRV of 2.97 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, kitchen cabinets, house, front door, home office, misc and bathroom.
3 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Caviar in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
SW Caviar bedroom color review
@the_house_on_boone
SW Caviar bedroom accent wall
@the_house_on_boone
@mightyalrightyhome
6 Living Room Photos
Caviar anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Sherwin Williams Caviar living room fireplace
@homedesignbymady
7 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Caviar earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
Sherwin Williams SW 6990 kitchen cabinets
@lici.hoover.interior.design
2 House Photos
Caviar on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Sw Caviar Exterior
@rachel.reiss
Caviar Exterior
@myindigohome
1 Front Door Photo
Choosing Caviar for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
Sw Caviar Door
@the.redwood.house
1 Home Office Photo
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Caviar on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
SW Caviar home office
@troyerandtroyercustomcabinets
3 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Caviar on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
SW Caviar painted furniture
@tevfabindustries
Sw Caviar Dresser
@rylan.designs
Sherwin Williams Caviar Cinema Room
@mightyalrightyhome
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Caviar with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Caviar Bathroom
@thistifftoday
