Pitch Black vs Anchors Aweigh
Pitch Black is a Farrow & Ball color while Anchors Aweigh comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pitch Black belongs to the grey family and Anchors Aweigh to the blue family. With LRVs of 5 and 3, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pitch Black's neutral character against Anchors Aweigh's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pitch Black vs Anchors Aweigh in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pitch Black and Anchors Aweigh in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Anchors Aweigh and Pitch Black is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Pitch Black vs Anchors Aweigh Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pitch Black on one side and Anchors Aweigh on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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