Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Black Bean |
| SKU | HGSW 6006 |
| Hex | #403330 |
| RGB | 64, 51, 48 |
| HSL | 11°, 14%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Black Bean
At LRV 4, Black Bean 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 red 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.
Black Bean 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Black Bean within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #403330 in HSL space. Pair Black Bean with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Black Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bean from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Bean is Black Bean (SW 6006). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bean
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Bean is Brown Velvet (1011-10). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Brown Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Velvet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Bean
Behr's nearest match is Cordovan Leather (BXC-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Cordovan Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Bean
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Bean is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bean
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Caponata (AF-650) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caponata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Bean
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Eleanor Ann (1229), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bean
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Bean
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Bean
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bean
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Deep Cosmos (444-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Deep Cosmos swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Bean
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Bean
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Bean
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Bean
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6006 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →