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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Black Paint Colors
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Every black in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck — 14 colors, LRV 7 down to 3 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 14 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams black paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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LRV 3 to 7: Reading Darkest to Lightest
Tricorn Black and Caviar sit at the darkest end, LRV 3, making them the closest things to a true black in the collection — Tricorn Black is one of Sherwin-Williams' best-known near-black shades in its own right. Rock Bottom, at LRV 7, is the lightest of the group and reads more like a deep charcoal than a true black under bright light.
For maximum drama on a door or accent wall, Tricorn Black or Caviar deliver it. For depth that won't flatten a smaller room, the LRV 6-7 colors like Sealskin, Carbonized, and Rock Bottom leave more room to breathe.
Undertones From True Black to Green and Plum
Tricorn Black (LRV 3) and Caviar (LRV 3) are the two truest, most neutral blacks in the lineup — both read as close to a pure black as paint gets. Carbonized/Iron Ore (LRV 6) and Rock Bottom (LRV 7) lean neutral-warm and green-gray respectively.
Sealskin (LRV 6) carries a warm brown undertone, Jasper (LRV 4) leans green, and Wild Ride/Darkroom (LRV 5) and Bohemian Black (LRV 4) both shift toward plum and blue-purple. That's a genuine range of undertones packed into a fairly narrow LRV band.
HGTV Home's Black Lineup: 14 Numbers, Eight Colors
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams lists 14 SKUs in its black family, but they represent only eight distinct colors — several show up twice under different collection numbers. Tricorn Black appears as both HGSW 1441 and HGSW 6258, Jasper as both HGSW 3291 and HGSW 6216, Rock Bottom as both HGSW 1501 and HGSW 7062, and Sealskin as both HGSW 2451 and HGSW 7675.
The distinct colors are Tricorn Black, Carbonized (which shares a hex with Iron Ore), Rock Bottom, Sealskin, Jasper, Wild Ride (which shares a hex with Darkroom), Bohemian Black, and Caviar. The repeats aren't an error — HGTV Home spans several product collections at Lowe's (Infinity, Showcase, Ovation Plus, WeatherShield), and the same physical color often gets re-listed under a different collection number.
The Same Shade Under Two SKUs
This matters if you're comparing swatches: HGSW 1441 and HGSW 6258 will look identical on the wall, because they're the same Tricorn Black formula sold under two catalog numbers. If a Lowe's associate quotes you one SKU and an online listing shows another, check the color name and hex before assuming they're different shades.
It also means the real breadth of HGTV Home's black family is eight distinct undertones, not fourteen — smaller than the SKU count suggests, but still a wider spread than most black families in this deck comparison.
Buying at Lowe's or Getting It Elsewhere
HGTV Home is Sherwin-Williams paint sold exclusively at Lowe's under the HGTV branding, mixed to order at the paint counter like any Lowe's in-store color. Because it's made by Sherwin-Williams, several of these hexes also turn up in other SW-family brands — Dutch Boy, which SW has owned since 1980, shares exact hex values with Sealskin, Jasper, and Wild Ride/Darkroom under its own color names.
If you're not near a Lowe's, any of these colors can be color-matched at another paint store using the hex code and LRV, since the shade itself isn't exclusive to the HGTV Home can.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Why does HGTV Home's black family list 14 colors but only eight names?
Several colors are duplicated under two SKU numbers because HGTV Home spans multiple Lowe's product collections. Tricorn Black, Jasper, Rock Bottom, and Sealskin each appear twice with different collection codes but identical hex values — the same physical color, listed twice, not fourteen distinct shades.
Which HGTV Home black is the truest, most neutral black?
Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441 or HGSW 6258, LRV 3) and Caviar (HGSW 6990, LRV 3) are the two darkest and most neutral colors in the family. Tricorn Black is one of Sherwin-Williams' most recognized near-black shades, sold here under the HGTV Home branding at Lowe's.
Is HGTV Home black the same as any Dutch Boy color?
Some are. Sherwin-Williams has owned Dutch Boy since 1980, and several HGTV Home blacks share exact hex values with Dutch Boy colors: Sealskin matches Dutch Boy's Charcoal Brick, Jasper matches Rugged Green, and Wild Ride/Darkroom matches Velvety Night.
What's the lightest black in the HGTV Home lineup?
Rock Bottom, at LRV 7, is the lightest of the eight distinct colors, with a green-gray undertone. It reads more like a deep, cool charcoal than a true black, especially under bright light, making it a softer alternative to Tricorn Black or Caviar.
Can I buy HGTV Home black paint anywhere besides Lowe's?
HGTV Home is sold exclusively at Lowe's, since it's Sherwin-Williams paint marketed under the HGTV name for that retailer. Outside a Lowe's, any of these colors can be color-matched at another paint store using the published hex code and LRV.
What sheen should I use for a black door or trim in this family?
Semi-gloss or satin is the standard choice for doors and trim in a near-black color — it holds up to handling and wipes clean, while showing less roller texture than flat. Save full matte for walls where you're not worried about scuffs or fingerprints.
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