Give this sample a clear job
Sample Sherwin-Williams Caviar SW-6990 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle equal numbers, different black samples . Caviar, Black Magic and Tricorn Black share a published LRV while carrying different manufacturer temperature descriptions.
Why the white tile and brushed steel relationship matters
Steel and white tile offer a clear setting for the cool-black comparison, without implying that equal reflectance means equal appearance.
Caviar and Tricorn Black both have a published LRV of 3. That equality describes reflectance, not matching colorants or identical undertones.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Caviar board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Put Caviar, Tricorn Black and the fixed metal in one light; the shared LRV cannot make the choice for you. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Sherwin-Williams SW-6990 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Caviar SW-6990. The recorded LRV is 3. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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