Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mountain Fig |
| SKU | SW 9690 |
| Hex | #383C49 |
| RGB | 56, 60, 73 |
| HSL | 226°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Fig
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mountain Fig. The nearest is Naval (HGSW 3351) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Naval 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Fig
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mountain Fig is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Titmouse Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Fig
Rodda's nearest match is Midnight (CA210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). 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 Midnight 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 →
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 →