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Sherwin-Williams Bohemian BlackSW 6988 · #3B373C · LRV 4

Bohemian Black reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6988 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BOHEMIAN BLACK
RGB 59, 55, 60LRV 4

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameBohemian Black
SKUSW 6988
Hex#3B373C
RGB59, 55, 60
HSL288°, 4%, 23%
LRV4
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Sherwin-Williams Bohemian Black

At LRV 4, Bohemian 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.

Bohemian 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All black at Behr →
N110-7 · #38363D · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 4
BNC-21 · #3E3335 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 4
MQ5-5 · #3C3C3D · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All black at Benjamin Moore →
2072-10 · #40363C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 5
2126-10 · #38393A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 6
CW-680 · #373839 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 6
2132-20 · #383A3C · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All black at Valspar →
8004-1G · #3D3940 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 4
V125-6 · #3D3940 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 4.3
8004-48G · #383238 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 4 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All black at Glidden →
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404149 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All black at Dutch Boy →
445-7DB · #3A373E · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 4
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 4
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 0 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 4
DEBN13 · #463C3D · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 5
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 3

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 5
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 5
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 4

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All black at Hirshfield's →
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 6
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 6
H0101 · #383839 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 4

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All black at Rodda →
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 5
CA210 · #393C46 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 5
CA216 · #494040 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All black at C2 Paint →
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 4
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All black at Portola Paints →
NOMAD · #40393F · ΔE 2 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All black at Kompozit →
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 4
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 4

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Bohemian Black within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6279 · LRV 4
SW 9175 · LRV 4
SW 6994 · LRV 4
SW 6993 · LRV 4
SW 6992 · LRV 4
SW 6989 · LRV 3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3B373C in HSL space. Pair Bohemian Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B373C + #383C37
TRIADIC
#3B373C · #3C3B37 · #373C3B
ANALOGOUS
#39373C · #3B373C · #3C373B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.68:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.8:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Bohemian Black Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bohemian 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6988 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Behr's nearest match is Black Garnet (N110-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Garnet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bohemian Black

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Dark Basalt (2072-10) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Basalt swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Valspar's nearest match is Black Currant (8004-1G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Currant swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Glidden has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Bohemian Black

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deepest Purple (445-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Black without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bohemian Black

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bohemian Black is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bohemian Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Smelt Black (NO. G18) at ΔE 4.64 — 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 Smelt Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bohemian Black

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.52 — 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 Grantsburg Gray swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bohemian Black

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Bohemian Black

Rodda has no exact twin of Bohemian Black. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.58 — 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 Bohemian Black

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Bohemian Black

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Nomad (NOMAD) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomad swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bohemian Black

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bohemian Black is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 →

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