Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mountain Fig |
| SKU | SW 9690 |
| Hex | #383C49 |
| RGB | 56, 60, 73 |
| HSL | 226°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Mountain Fig
At LRV 4, Mountain Fig 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.
Mountain Fig 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Behr
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Fig 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 #383C49 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Fig 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 Mountain Fig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Fig 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 9690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Behr's nearest match is Black Elegance (N570-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Fig without repainting risk. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Brigand (C2-757) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Plume Purple (341-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plume Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Old Mill (DEA185) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mountain Fig. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Valspar has no exact twin of Mountain Fig. The nearest is Gotham Gray (4009-3) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mountain Fig. The nearest is Deep Mulberry (2069-10) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mulberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Fig — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9690 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Fig — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9690 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Fig — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9690 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Fig — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 9.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9690 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Fig — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9690 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →