Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bohemian Black |
| SKU | HGSW 6988 |
| Hex | #3B373C |
| RGB | 59, 55, 60 |
| HSL | 288°, 4%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Bohemian Black
At LRV 4, Bohemian Black 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bohemian Black 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
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bohemian Black 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 #3B373C in HSL space. Pair Bohemian Black 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 Bohemian Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bohemian Black 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 6988 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bohemian Black
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bohemian Black is Bohemian Black (SW 6988). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bohemian Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deepest Purple (445-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Valspar's nearest match is Black Currant (8004-1G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Behr's nearest match is Black Garnet (N110-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bohemian Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bohemian Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bohemian Black
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Dark Basalt (2072-10) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Basalt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bohemian Black
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Black — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6988 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Black — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6988 instead. See the full Moments swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Black — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6988 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bohemian Black
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Black — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6988 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →