Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caviar |
| SKU | HGSW 6990 |
| Hex | #313031 |
| RGB | 49, 48, 49 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 19% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caviar
At LRV 3, Caviar 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.
Caviar 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caviar 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 #313031 in HSL space. Pair Caviar 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 Caviar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caviar 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 6990 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caviar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Caviar is Caviar (SW 6990). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Caviar and you'll get the same color. See the full Caviar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caviar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caviar is Black (2132-10). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caviar
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Caviar is True Black (438-7DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order True Black and you'll get the same color. See the full True Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caviar
Valspar's nearest match is Tomcat (8006-12G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Tomcat swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caviar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caviar is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caviar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caviar is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caviar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caviar is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caviar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caviar is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caviar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caviar
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caviar
Behr has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Blackout (N510-7) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caviar
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Caviar — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6990 instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caviar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caviar — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6990 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caviar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caviar — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6990 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →