Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Domino |
| SKU | SW 6989 |
| Hex | #353337 |
| RGB | 53, 51, 55 |
| HSL | 270°, 4%, 21% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Domino
At LRV 3, Domino 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.
Domino 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 Domino 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 #353337 in HSL space. Pair Domino 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 Domino Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Domino 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 6989 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Domino
Behr has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Bitter Chocolate (790B-7) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bitter Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Domino
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Domino is Universal Black (2118-10) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Universal Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Domino
At Valspar, the closest color to Domino is Nevermore (8004-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Domino
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Domino
At Glidden, the closest color to Domino is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Domino
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Domino is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Domino
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Domino is Caviar (HGSW 6990) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Domino
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Domino
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Domino is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Domino
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Smelt Black (NO. G18) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Domino
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Domino
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Domino is Sayward Pine (H0101) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Domino
Rodda has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Domino
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Angus (BD49) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Domino
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Domino. The nearest is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Story Teller swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Domino
At Kompozit, the closest color to Domino is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →