Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tricorn Black |
| SKU | SW 6258 |
| Hex | #2F2F30 |
| RGB | 47, 47, 48 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 19% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black
At LRV 3, Tricorn Black 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.
Tricorn Black 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tricorn Black 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 #2F2F30 in HSL space. Pair Tricorn Black 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 Tricorn Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tricorn Black 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 6258 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tricorn Black is Black (2132-10). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tricorn Black is Tomcat (8006-12G). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Valspar is your counter, order Tomcat and you'll get the same color. See the full Tomcat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tricorn Black
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.56 — 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 Tricorn Black
Glidden has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tricorn Black is True Black (438-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order True Black and you'll get the same color. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tricorn Black
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tricorn Black is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Tricorn Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Tricorn Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tricorn Black without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Portola Paints's nearest match is Story Teller (STORY TELLER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tricorn Black without repainting risk. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Tricorn Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tricorn Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tricorn Black without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
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