Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caviar |
| SKU | SW 6990 |
| Hex | #23272A |
| RGB | 35, 39, 42 |
| HSL | 206°, 9%, 15% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Caviar
At LRV 3, Caviar 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 blue 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.
Caviar 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caviar 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 #23272A in HSL space. Pair Caviar 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 Caviar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caviar 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 6990 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Caviar
Behr has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Beluga (770F-7) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Beluga swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caviar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caviar is Black (PM-9) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caviar
Valspar's nearest match is Tuxedo (8006-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Tuxedo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caviar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is True Black (438-7DB) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caviar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Tricorn Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caviar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caviar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caviar is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caviar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caviar is Factory Black (FACTORY BLACK) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Factory Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caviar
At Backdrop, the closest color to Caviar is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caviar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caviar is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →