Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rockweed |
| SKU | SW 2735 |
| Hex | #443735 |
| RGB | 68, 55, 53 |
| HSL | 8°, 12%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Rockweed
At LRV 4, Rockweed 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 red 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.
Rockweed 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
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rockweed 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 #443735 in HSL space. Pair Rockweed 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 Rockweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rockweed 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 2735 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rockweed
Behr's nearest match is Baronial Brown (N170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rockweed without repainting risk. See the full Baronial Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rockweed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rockweed is Bittersweet Chocolate (2114-10) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rockweed
Valspar's nearest match is Black Raisin (4002-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rockweed without repainting risk. See the full Black Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rockweed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rockweed. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rockweed
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rockweed is Dark Bronzetone (HGSW 2501). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dark Bronzetone and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Bronzetone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rockweed
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rockweed is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rockweed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rockweed is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rockweed
Rodda has no exact twin of Rockweed. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 French Roast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rockweed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rockweed is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →