Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tricorn Black |
| SKU | HGSW 1441 |
| Hex | #2F2F30 |
| RGB | 47, 47, 48 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 19% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black
At LRV 3, Tricorn 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.
Tricorn 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tricorn 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 #2F2F30 in HSL space. Pair Tricorn 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 Tricorn Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tricorn 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 1441 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tricorn Black is Tricorn Black (SW 6258). 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 Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tricorn Black is True Black (438-7DB). 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order True Black and you'll get the same color. See the full True Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tricorn Black is Black (2132-10). At ΔE 0.64 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tricorn Black is Tomcat (8006-12G). At ΔE 0.72 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 Valspar is your counter, order Tomcat and you'll get the same color. See the full Tomcat swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tricorn Black without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tricorn Black
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.56 — 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 Tricorn Black
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Tricorn Black — the nearest deck color, Beluga (770F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1441 instead. See the full Beluga swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tricorn Black — the nearest deck color, Hocus Pocus (BD-HP), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1441 instead. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tricorn Black
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tricorn Black — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1441 instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tricorn Black — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1441 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →