Jasper
HGSW 3291 · #343B36 · LRV 4 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Jasper, Really?
Jasper reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3291 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jasper
Jasper 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.
How Lighting Changes Jasper
At LRV 4, Jasper 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 green 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.
Most complaints about Jasper are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3291 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | JasperSW 6216 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stealth Jet780F-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 4 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Waller GreenCW-510 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Aged Pine6011-5 · Valspar | 3.9 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rugged Green424-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| Backdrop | After HoursBD-AH · Backdrop | 2.8 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Jasper 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #343B36 in HSL space. Pair Jasper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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