Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Clove |
| SKU | SW 9605 |
| Hex | #453E39 |
| RGB | 69, 62, 57 |
| HSL | 25°, 10%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Clove
At LRV 5, Clove 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 orange 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.
Clove earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Clove 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 #453E39 in HSL space. Pair Clove 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 Clove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clove 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 9605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Clove
At Behr, the closest color to Clove is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clove
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clove is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clove
At Valspar, the closest color to Clove is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clove
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clove
Glidden has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clove
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Cauldron (437-7DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clove
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clove is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clove
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clove
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clove
At Rodda, the closest color to Clove is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clove
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Black Bean (C2-949) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clove
Clare has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clove
Kompozit's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →