Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Black Swan |
| SKU | SW 6279 |
| Hex | #3A373E |
| RGB | 58, 55, 62 |
| HSL | 266°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Black Swan
At LRV 4, Black Swan 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.
Black Swan 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Black Swan within 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 #3A373E in HSL space. Pair Black Swan 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.
Sherwin-Williams Black Swan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Swan 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Black Swan
The closest Behr equivalent of Black Swan is Black Garnet (N110-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Behr is your counter, order Black Garnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Swan
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Dark Basalt (2072-10) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Basalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Swan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Swan is Black Currant (8004-1G). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Black Currant and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Swan
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Swan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Black Swan is Deepest Purple (445-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deepest Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Swan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Swan without repainting risk. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Swan
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.88 — 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Swan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Swan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Swan is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Swan
Rodda has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Swan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Swan is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Swan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Swan. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.68 — 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 Newton's Indigo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Swan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Swan is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 →