Black Magic Kitchen Cabinets: Dark Doors and Light Counters

The decision for this particular color

Black Magic can be considered for kitchen cabinets if its color and depth suit the space; the first design question is a warm black comparison at equal reflectance. Black Magic and Tricorn Black share the same LRV, so a claimed brightness advantage would be unsupported.

Why the warm white plaster and brass relationship matters

Warm plaster and brass provide a reason to compare Black Magic's slight warmth, using authentic samples rather than the numerical tie alone.

Black Magic and Tricorn Black both have a published LRV of 3. That equality describes reflectance, not matching colorants or identical undertones.

Put the countertop and lower door together

Place Black Magic beneath the worktop overhang and on a tall door position. The lower sample may read much darker, changing how the countertop, handles and cabinet edges connect. Decide whether the full run needs that depth or whether one smaller architectural area gives the intended effect.

Color approval and cabinet performance are separate

Test it directly against Tricorn Black; equal LRV does not mean an identical color impression. The trim color comparison covers that related choice. The coordinating color options covers that related choice.

Select a coating intended for the actual cabinet surface and follow its preparation, priming and cure instructions. The SW-6991 color code does not establish adhesion, stain resistance or cleaning performance. Approve the intended sheen on a sample door; reflections on a finished cabinet can differ from those on a flat wall board. The wood-floor pairing guide covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.