Dark Clove
SW 9183 · #4C3D31 · LRV 5 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Dark Clove5
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Dark Clove, Really?
Dark Clove reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Clove
Dark 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Dark Clove
At LRV 5, Dark 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.
Most complaints about Dark Clove are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Revival Mahogany760B-7 · Behr | 1.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tudor BrownHC-185 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | RootstockM107 · Valspar | 1.1 | 4.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ground Coffee406-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Turkish CoffeeHGSW 2491 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Canton CourtH142 · Diamond Vogel | 4.3 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Dark 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4C3D31 in HSL space. Pair Dark Clove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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