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Sherwin-Williams Weathervane

SW 2927 · #2C201A · LRV 2 — near-black with a faint undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS WEATHERVANE
RGB 44, 32, 26LRV 2

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameWeathervane
SKUSW 2927
Hex#2C201A
RGB44, 32, 26
HSL20°, 26%, 14%
LRV2
Undertonenear-black with a faint undertone
FamilyBlack
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What Color Is Weathervane, Really?

Weathervane reads as a near-black with a faint undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2927 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

AT A GLANCE
Sherwin-Williams Weathervane
SW 2927 · #2C201A · LRV 2
Undertone: near-black with a faint undertone
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Best Rooms and Uses for Weathervane

Weathervane earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

How Lighting Changes Weathervane

At LRV 2, Weathervane is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

YOUR LIGHT IS THE RISKsame paint — south sun vs north grey

Most complaints about Weathervane are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Weathervane within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 2924 · LRV 3
SW 2936 · LRV 1
SW 7630 · LRV 3
SW 6258 · LRV 3
SW 2838 · LRV 3
SW 6990 · LRV 3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2C201A in HSL space. Pair Weathervane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2C201A + #1A262C
TRIADIC
#2C201A · #1A2C20 · #201A2C
ANALOGOUS
#2C1A1D · #2C201A · #2C291A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
15.81:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.33:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Will It Work in YOUR Room?

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