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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6994

Sherwin-Williams Greenblack#373A3A · LRV 4

Greenblack reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6994 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GREENBLACK
RGB 55, 58, 58 LRV 4

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Greenblack
SKU SW 6994
Hex #373A3A
RGB 55, 58, 58
HSL 180°, 3%, 22%
LRV 4
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Black

About Sherwin-Williams Greenblack

At LRV 4, Greenblack 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.

Greenblack 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Black Licorice
SKU 0529 · #3A3B3B · LRV 4
ΔE 1.32 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All black at Valspar →
V120-3
#3A3C3D
Black Heron
ΔE 1.29 · LRV 4.5
8006-4G
#3C3E3C
Caviar
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 5
V123-3
#3C3E3C
Caviar
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 4.8
5010-1
#2F3837
Forest Canopy
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 3.7
8004-1G
#3D3940
Black Currant
ΔE 6.93 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All black at Benjamin Moore →
2126-10
#38393A
Black Tar
ΔE 1.59 · LRV 6
CW-680
#373839
Mopboard Black
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 6
2132-20
#383A3C
Wire Frame Glasses
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 6
2127-20
#373A3D
Black Ink
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 6
2128-10
#393736
Black Beauty
ΔE 3.17 · LRV

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All black at Behr →
QE-64
#3C3D3D
Madison Avenue
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 5
MQ5-5
#3C3C3D
Limousine Leather
ΔE 2.35 · LRV 5
BLACK
#3D3D3E
Black
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 5
780F-7
#353C39
Stealth Jet
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 4
N110-7
#38363D
Black Garnet
ΔE 6.19 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA187
#3B3A3A
Black
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 4
DE6350
#3E3F41
Dark Engine
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 5
DE6336
#414549
Stargazing
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 6
DEA181
#384543
Refined Green
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 6
DEA185
#343B4E
Old Mill
ΔE 10.32 · LRV 4

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 256
#3B3938
Pitch Black
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 4
NO. 57
#444546
Off-Black
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 6
NO. 31
#45484B
Railings
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 6
NO. 294
#494248
Paean Black
ΔE 8.53 · LRV 6
NO. 254
#50414C
Pelt
ΔE 13.08 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All black at PPG / Glidden →
1001-7
#414040
Black Magic
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 5
1011-7
#464544
Onyx
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6
14-05
#3D4645
Dark As Night
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 6
1013-7
#404149
Napoleon
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 5
FLLW36
#404149
Wright Midnight
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH
#3D423E
After Hours
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 6
BD-HP
#1F2025
Hocus Pocus
ΔE 9.03 · LRV 3
BD-LC
#3F4458
Last Call
ΔE 11.35 · LRV 6
BD-NE
#3D4D3F
North End
ΔE 11.48 · LRV 7
BD-IT
#5C4435
It's a Date
ΔE 15.51 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05
#31343A
Blackboard
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 3
JG-97
#40464B
Arches
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 6
JG-144
#48474C
Fine Black
ΔE 6.55 · LRV 6
JG-150
#3F3632
Moments
ΔE 7.35 · LRV 4
JG-102
#4B3C49
Plum Suede
ΔE 13.26 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54
#484745
Blackish
ΔE 5.18 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55
#515052
Blackest
ΔE 8.3 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42
#545E66
Goodnight Moon
ΔE 12.91 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77
#604B56
Night Groove
ΔE 16.33 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40
#41656D
Deep Dive
ΔE 17.12 · LRV 12

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Greenblack 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 6216
Jasper
LRV 4
SW 2809
Rookwood Shutter Green
LRV 4
SW 6988
Bohemian Black
LRV 4
SW 6279
Black Swan
LRV 4
SW 6993
Black of Night
LRV 4
SW 6992
Inkwell
LRV 4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #373A3A in HSL space. Pair Greenblack with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#373A3A + #3A3737
TRIADIC
#373A3A · #3A373A · #3A3A37
ANALOGOUS
#373A39 · #373A3A · #37393A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.48:1 AAA
Sample text on black
1.83:1 fail

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

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