Oceanic Trench
HGSW 3391 · #4A4653 · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Oceanic Trench6
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Oceanic Trench, Really?
Oceanic Trench reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3391 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oceanic Trench
Oceanic Trench earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Oceanic Trench
At LRV 6, Oceanic Trench 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 violet 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 Oceanic Trench 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 3391 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 | Quixotic PlumSW 6265 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | ExtravaganceMQ5-01 · Behr | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Sky833 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Downing Street8004-47G · Valspar | 3.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BlackberryPPG1172-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black Amethyst30RB 07/071 · Glidden | 1.1 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Oceanic Trench 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 #4A4653 in HSL space. Pair Oceanic Trench with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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